Team news, manager quotes and match facts ahead of the Premier League clash between Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic at Ewood Park.

 

Roberto Martinez has played down his tactical acumen ahead of Wigan`s clash with Blackburn.

 

Blackburn boss Steve Kean did not envisage his team being involved in another final-day scrap for survival this season.

 

Congo international defender
Christopher Samba left Blackburn Rovers for wealthy Russian side
Anzhi Makhachkala for an undisclosed fee on Friday, the English
club said on their website (www.rovers.co.uk).

 

Manchester City extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a straightforward 3-0 win over Blackburn.

 

Manchester City’s three top scorers were all on target as the Barclays Premier League leaders overpowered Blackburn 3-0 to move five points clear.

 

Manchester City’s three top scorers were all on target as the Barclays Premier League leaders overpowered Blackburn to move five points clear at the top of the table in a 3-0 win.

 

Manchester City first-team coach David Platt hailed a mature performance from Mario Balotelli in their routine win over Blackburn.

 

Blackburn boss Steve Kean remains optimistic of beating the drop despite their 3-0 loss at leaders Manchester City.

 

Manchester City first-team coach David Platt hailed a mature performance from Mario Balotelli in Saturday’s routine win over Blackburn.

 

Christopher Samba’s departure will help Blackburn’s squad pull together in their fight against relegation from the Barclays Premier League, according to manager Steve Kean.

 

Christopher Samba’s departure will help Blackburn’s squad pull together in their fight against relegation from the Premier League.

 

Christopher Samba’s departure will help Blackburn’s squad pull together in their fight against relegation from the Barclays Premier League, according to manager Steve Keen.

 

Manager Steve Kean believes Aiyegbeni Yakubu’s return will be the catalyst to lift Blackburn out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

 

An in-depth look at the performance of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Arsenal’s victory over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

 

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has vowed to fight back after his relegation-threatened side’s humiliating loss to Arsenal at the weekend.

 

Arsene Wenger challenged his Arsenal side to find consistency again after romping to a first Premier League win of 2012 as they thrashed 10-man Blackburn 7-1 at Emirates Stadium.

 

Robin van Persie hit a hat-trick as Arsenal halted their poor recent run with a 7-1 win at home to 10-man Blackburn Rovers.

 

Robin van Persie scored a
hat-trick as Arsenal crushed a woeful Blackburn Rovers 7-1 to
chalk up their first league victory of 2012 at the Emirates
Stadium on Saturday.

 

Arsene Wenger refused to get carried away with Arsenal’s 7-1 thrashing of 10-man Blackburn at Emirates Stadium.

 

Blackburn boss Steve Kean found no positives to take from their humiliating 7-1 defeat at Arsenal

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