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Pedersen recalled for Manchester United clash
5:10pm Saturday 4th October 2008
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MORTEN Gamst Pedersen returns to Rovers' midfield for today's visit of Manchester United as they look to make it four straight wins.
Pedersen replaces Chilean Carlos Villanueva on the left while Stephen Warnock and Tugay retain their partnership in the heart of the midfield.
Andre Ooijer is also restored to the starting line-up, in for Danny Simpson who is on loan from United, with Roque Santa Cruz and Matt Derbyshire named in attack.
Wayne Rooney has made a surprise recovery from an ankle injury and starts this evening's Premier League clash for the Champions.
ROVERS: Jason Brown, Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Chris Samba, Tugay, Ryan Nelsen, Brett Emerton, Roque Santa Cruz, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Matt Derbyshire, Martin Olsson
SUBS: Mark Bunn, Aaron Mokoena, Keith Andrews, Carlos Villanueva, Robbie Fowler, Keith Treacy, Jason Roberts.
MANCHESTER UNITED: Edwin Van Der Sar, Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson, Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Nemanja Vidic, Darren Fletcher
SUBS: Ben Amos, Ji-Sun Park, Nani, Rafael Da Silva, John O'Shea, John Evans, Carlos Tevez
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Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz believes he will ultimately have to leave Ewood Park if he is to fulfil his ambition to play Champions League football.
The Paraguay international signed a new deal with Rovers earlier this season after attracting bids from Manchester City.
Santa Cruz admitted his ambitions were to play in the Champions League and be with a club who could challenge for the Barclays Premier League title.
Asked if he could do those things at Blackburn, he told Setanta Sports: "Realistically I don't think so. We have different goals in this team than in other teams.
"If I have the chance and some people can give me the opportunity then I think it is a thing to discuss. There might still be time for a move, if something is going to happen, it is going to happen."
However, he indicated his commitment to Rovers in the short term at least when he added: "I decided to stay here because I believe in the team and I believe in the club, especially when they gave me the chance to get back to football."