GRANT Hanley and Amine Linganzi have been handed their Blackburn Rovers first-team debuts for today's final Premier League game of the season at Aston Villa.

Scotland U19 international defender Hanley has been a key figure for Rovers' Academy this season and, alongside Phil Jones, helped steer the side to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup.

He lines up for Rovers in a three-man defence at Villa Park, alongside Chris Samba and Gael Givet.

Algerian Linganzi makes his first appearance since completing a free transfer move to Ewood in January, and will be in the centre of midfield with David Dunn and Keith Andrews.

Jason Roberts and David Hoilett spearhead the attack in an experimental line-up, with Michel Salgado and Martin Olsson fulfilling wing-back duties.