Blackburn Rovers are in FA Cup action on Tuesday night, as they host Newcastle United at Ewood Park.
Wins over Cambridge United and Wrexham have seen the Ewood Park club secure their place in the fifth round of the competition.
Since those victories though, there has been a change of head coach at the club. Jon Dahl Tomasson has departed, to be replaced by John Eustace.
With one defeat followed by three draws since the 44-year-old took over, they are currently 16th in the Championship table. Sitting four points clear of the bottom three, avoiding relegation will no doubt still be the priority for Blackburn Rovers.
By contrast, Newcastle United sit 10th in the Premier League table. This is their last remaining chance of silverware this season.
As a result, this could be a tough challenge for Blackburn Rovers to face on Tuesday night.
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Injuries have been a consistent theme for the Lancashire club this season, and they will again play a part here.
Winger Ryan Hedges was forced off earlier on in the 1-1 draw with Norwich City on Saturday afternoon. Eustace has since confirmed he has picked up a groin injury that will keep him out of this match.
Meanwhile, centre back Hayden Carter, right-back Joe Rankin-Costello, midfielder John Fleck and striker Harry Leonard are longer-term absentees.
Another central defender, Conor O’Riordan, is cup-tied, having played in the FA Cup for Crewe Alexandra earlier in the campaign.
How John Eustace might line up v Newcastle United
It will be a tough call for Eustace when picking his Blackburn Rovers side for this game.
He will want to give his side the best possible chance of claiming a cup upset here. However, he is not going to want to risk too many key players either, considering the importance of the relegation battle.
In goal, Aynsley Pears has been outstanding since returning from injury this season, and should keep his place between the posts.
While it was Harry Pickering who replaced Ryan Hedges at left wing-back on Saturday, the 25-year-old himself was only just returning from a six-game absence himself.
Eustace may not want to push him too far too soon though, meaning Aston Villa loanee Ben Chrisene may come into that role.
In the back three that they have been using, Kyle McFadzean has been an ever-present in the XI since his arrival late last month.
The 36-year-old may therefore be due a break in this one. With Carter and O’Riordan unavailable, that could therefore see Liverpool loanee Billy Koumetio come in for his first appearance since joining on loan in January, partnering Dom Hyam and Scott Wharton.
At right-back, the absence of Rankin-Costello means Callum Brittain should continue on that side of defence.
In midfield, John Buckley’s long balls were a major threat on his first league start since returning to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. He should therefore partner Sondre Tronstad in the centre of the park.
Further forward, top scorer Sam Szmodics will no doubt want to show what he can do against another Premier League team, so should start here.
At centre forward, Sam Gallagher will surely have to lead the line again here, given the lack of other options. Tyrhys Dolan could then again be the one to play off him, in what has been an effective link-up at times in recent weeks under Eustace.
Here’s how we think Blackburn Rovers will line up against Newcastle United
Pears (GK)
Chrisene
Wharton
Koumetio
Hyam
Brittain
Tronstad
Buckley
Szmodics
Dolan
Gallagher