STEVE Kean has kept faith with the Blackburn Rovers team that lost 2-0 to Newcastle United on Wednesday for today's clash with Arsenal.

New signing Bradley Orr has to settle for a place on the substitutes bench, while fellow new boy Marcus Olsson is not in the squad.

Bordeaux loanee Anthony Modeste continues as the lone striker with Junior Hoilett and David Dunn looking to support him.

Arsenal have included Robin Van Persie in their side, despite suggestions he could be rested.

ROVERS: Robinson, Lowe, Dann, Givet, Olsson(Martin), Hoilett, Petrovic, Nzonzi, Dunn, Pedersen, Modeste

SUBS: Formica, Bunn, Orr, Rochina, Goodwillie, Vukcevic, Hanley ARSENAL: Szczesny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Rosicky, Arteta, Van Persie, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamerblain, Song, Coquelin

SUBS: Sagna, Park, Henry, Ramsey, Fabianski, Arshavin, Benayoun