George Boateng has failed to recover from a thigh injury in time for this afternoon's game against Blackburn Rovers, meaning Dean Marney comes into the starting line-up.

The only other change from last weekend sees Craig Fagan replace Nick Barmby, with Richard Garcia expected to switch to the left flank.

Tigers: Boaz Myhill, Sam Ricketts, Michael Turner, Anthony Gardner, Andy Dawson, Craig Fagan, Dean Marney, Ian Ashbee, Richard Garcia, Geovanni, Marlon King.

Subs: Matt Duke, Bernard Mendy, Wayne Brown, Peter Halmosi, Nick Barmby, Caleb Folan, Dean Windass.

Blackburn: Paul Robinson, Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Christopher Samba, Ryan Nelson, David Dunn, Roque Santa Cruz, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Aaron Mokoena, Steven Reid, Jason Roberts.

Subs: Jason Brown, Tugay, Brett Emerton, Benni McCarthy, Danni Simpson, Keith Treacy, Matt Derbyshire.

Referee: Mr S. Attwell