By Longsider
March 1 2005

The 5th Round FA Cup replay with Blackburn Rovers takes place at Ewood Park tonight. The winner of the tie will face Leicester City at home in the 1/4 final stage.

Our last visit to Ewood Park is one to forget and the Burnley fans travelling the short journey along the M65 will be hoping for a much better performance tonight. The game is a sell out with Burnley fans snapping up the ocation of 7,000 tickets in a very short space of time last week. Make no mistake the players will be able to hear the fans from the Darwen End tonight!!!

Blackburn have spent the last week or so soaking up the sun in the UAE whilst the Clarets have had two difficult matches on the road at Derby and Preston. The injury situation is a worry for Burnley with McGreal, Sinclair and Hyde all doubtful for the game. If McGreal or Sinclair are fit they will partner Gary Cahill at the back with Duff moving to right back. If both players are fit then expect Sinclair to play at right back with Duff either dropping to the bench or playing on the right of midfield.

Blackburn will be without their suspended captain Andy Todd and it is likely that Craig Short will replace him at the heart of their defence.

The game isn't being televised in this country although we have been informed that certain countries in Asia are broadcasting the game live.

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