Will David Marshall start for Cardiff at Blackburn tonight? Reports today suggest WBA are not meeting City's valuation of the Scotland international. Marshall is available for selection after serving a three match ban.
Early team news:
Jordan Rhodes' ankle injury is not considered serious and the striker could even return for Blackburn against Cardiff at Ewood Park.
The Scotland international, whose pre-season was disrupted by a problem to the same area, hobbled off against his old club Huddersfield at the weekend and boss Gary Bowyer expects to see him in action either on Tuesday or against Brighton on Saturday.
Fode Koita and Nathan Delfouneso, who scored Blackburn's equaliser at the Terriers, will be in line to start if Rhodes cannot feature.
Corry Evans has been ruled out with a thigh problem, although he could be back at the weekend too, while fellow midfielder Chris Taylor (groin) is still missing.
Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall could feature for the first time this season as Cardiff target an opening league win following draws against Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Marshall, who has been the subject of intense speculation linking him with a move to Premier League club West Brom, is now available after serving a three-game suspension.
Boss Russell Slade hinted after Saturday's clash at QPR that Marshall might be involved on Tuesday night, although it would appear that Simon Moore will continue as City's last line of defence following an impressive display in west London two days ago
"He made a couple of really important saves," Slade told walesonline.co.uk, following Moore's contribution to the point collected from Loftus Road.
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MATCH FACTS
- Blackburn have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last seven matches versus the Bluebirds.
- Cardiff have gone four games unbeaten against Blackburn (W2 D2); they last went five without losing in December 1961.
- Rovers have shipped two or more goals in three of their last four games at Ewood Park, keeping a clean sheet in the other.
- Peter Whittingham has assisted two of Cardiff's three goals so far this season.