BLACKBURN Rovers have announced pre season friendlies against Morecambe and Accrington Stanley.

Rovers will kick off their summer campaign at Accrington Stanley on July 16, noon kick off, before playing at Morecambe at 3pm the same afternoon.

The squad will be split across the two venues.

Rovers will fly out to Hong Kong later in the month to play in the Premier League trophy.

Rovers will be joined in the tournament by Premier League rivals Chelsea and Aston Villa, and Hong Kong champions Kitchee.