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FA Cup | Third Round
Jan 4, 2014 at 12.45pm UK
 
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Team News: Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson returns to face Manchester City

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson makes his first Blackburn Rovers appearance since December 2012 in today's FA Cup clash with Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has made seven changes to his starting XI for this afternoon's FA Cup third-round tie at Blackburn Rovers.

Only Fernandinho, Matija Nastasic, Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko remain from the team that began the 3-2 win at Swansea City on New Year's Day.

Meanwhile, Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer has handed former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson his first senior appearance since December 2012.

Jason Lowe also returns for Rovers, having missed Wednesday's 2-1 win at Leeds United through suspension.

Blackburn: Robinson, Henley, Dann, Hanley, Spurr, Williamson, Lowe, Taylor, Cairney, Marshall, Gestede.
Subs: Eastwood, Kilgallon, King, Campbell, Rhodes, Rochina, Judge

Man City: Pantilimon, Lescott, Nastasic, Clichy, Boyata, Garcia, Fernandinho, Milner, Negredo, Silva, Dzeko.
Subs: Hart, Kompany, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Yaya Toure, Navas, Lopes

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