Blackburn Rovers welcome Ruben Rochina back into their lineup for this afternoon's tie with West Brom while David Dunn has also shaken off a knock.
Simon Vukcevic also keeps his place in the team after his goal against Sunderland last weekend.
West Brom, meanwhile, are boosted by the return of Peter Odemwingie who joins Shane Long in attack.
Blackburn: Robinson; Lowe, Samba, Dann, Pedersen, Formica, Dunn, N'Zonzi, Vukcevic, Rochina, Yakubu
West Brom: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey, Morrison, Mulumbu, Scharner, Brunt, Odemwingie, Long