BLACKBURN LINKED WITH PREMIER LEAGUE WINNER

Blackburn finished midtable in the Championship and the club are looking to bolster in the summer as they look to challenge for promotion next season. One player that has been linked with a move to Ewood Park in recent weeks is Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart.

According to the Sun, Burnley are open to an exit for Joe Hart in the summer with Norwich and Blackburn early favourites to sign the England international. Hart has endured a remarkable fall in the past three years with stints at Torino, West Ham and Burnley failing to turn his fortunes around.
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Late Matt Ritchie Penalty Denies Blackburn Stun Triumph At Newcastle

It’s a well-known fact Rafael Benítez is unendingly progressively worried about maintaining a strategic distance from transfer from the ongoing Premier League rather than winning the FA Cup however his choice to handle a debilitated group exploded backward. A draw leaves Newcastle’s chief considering a depleting replay at Park of Ewood, where Blackburn of Tony Mowbray will be restless to complete off a tie they practically won here.

It took a late Matt Ritchie punishment to save Newcastle, who has not advanced past the 4th round since the year 2006 after the astounding Bradley Dack helped the Championship side with a merited lead.
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Tony Mowbray sends strong message ahead of Blackburn’s season opener

Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray has stressed that the team should not fear anyone heading into the opening game of the Championship. The Rovers secured automatic promotion from League One at the first time of asking with a tally of 90 points and Mowbray is now hoping that the feel good factor from the previous campaign with make the side more competitive.

Speaking in a pre-match press conference, he said: “I feel the league this year is a bit more open than some of the juggernauts of last year with the money they were spending. We’ve got a real opportunity to be really competitive and the spirit within our team, and hopefully the bits of quality we can show on the day, that will be enough to make it tough for every team. There are tough and competitive fixtures but I don’t think we should fear anyone.
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