Blackburn squad players 'can be heroes by May'

Blackburn Rovers' squad depth and unity will allow some players not currently in contention for selection to eventually be heroes, boss John Eustace said.

Tuesday's 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday, which lifted Rovers to fifth in the Championship, came despite a substantial amount of absentees.

"I said after Saturday [against Hull City] that those players who aren't involved in that game are going to be matchwinners and really important members in the team throughout the season, and tonight [against Sheffield Wednesday] was a fine example of that," Eustace told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We've got nine players out so it just shows whoever is needed and ready.

"All these players who aren't playing at the moment are going to be huge parts of the playing staff going forward.

"We've got 27 games to go so those who aren't heroes at the moment will certainly be heroes at the end of the season."