BENNI McCarthy partners Franco Di Santo in attack for Blackburn Rovers' last pre-season friendly at Dundee United.
Stephen Warnock and Paul Gallagher are expected to fill the void in the centre of midfield, with Elrio Van Heerden and El-Hadji Diouf on the flanks.
Youngster Phil Jones is handed his first team debut at right back - with a host of Rovers' squad rested due to the international matches in midweek.
Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic is warming up with the Rovers squad at Tannadice Park, as he waits for his work permit hearing early next week.
ROVERS: Paul Robinson, Phil Jones, Martin Olsson, Chris Samba, Ryan Nelsen, Stephen Warnock, Elrio Van Heerden, Paul Gallagher, Franco Di Santo, El-Hadji Diouf, Benni McCarthy
SUBS: Jason Roberts, Jason Brown, Zurab Khizanishvili, David Hoilett, Jonathan Flynn, Jason Lowe, Nick Blackman, Marcus Marshall, Aaron Doran
DUNDEE UNITED: Nicky Weaver, Andy Webster, Darren Dods, Scott Robertson, Danny Swanson, Prince Buaben, Morgaro Gomis, Mihael Kovacevic, Andis Shala, Paul Dixon, David Goodwillie
SUBS: Stevie Banks, Sean Dillon, Craig Conway, Jennison Myrie-Williams, David Robertson, Garry Kenneth, Ryan McCord, Johnny Russell
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