Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce could give a debut to former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Eastlands.

The Zimbabwean was released by City at the end of last season but earned a one-year contract at Rovers after training with the squad over the summer.

Keith Andrews (groin) remains sidelined while Martin Olsson is a doubt with a shoulder problem but striker Jason Roberts returns to the squad after resolving his differences with Allardyce.

Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez faces a late fitness test ahead of the match..

Tevez suffered a knock in midweek when Argentina defeated Spain in a friendly and is doubtful for his club’s match.

Micah Richards is in contention for a place after shaking off a chest infection that caused him to drop out of the England Under-21 squad.

Mario Balotelli, Aleksandar Kolarov, Jerome Boateng and Wayne Bridge remain sidelined through injury.

Squads

Blackburn Rovers (from): Robinson, Bunn, Olsson, Samba, Givet, Nelsen, Salgado, Jones, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Kalinic, E-H Diouf, M B Diouf, Emerton, Hoilett, Chimbonda, Grella, Dunn, Benjani, Roberts, Linganzi.

Manchester City (from): Hart, Given, Richards, Zabaleta, Lescott, K Toure, Kompany, Milner, Wright-Phillips, Johnson, Barry, Silva, Vieira, De Jong, Y Toure, Tevez, Santa Cruz, Adebayor, Jo, Logan, Boyata.