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Team news for Carling Cup tie

Last updated : 23 September 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Cisse, who has made two appearances from the subs bench this season, gets his first start since suffering an ankle injury in the Premiership game against Blackburn back in January. He replaces the rested Robbie Savage.

Steve Bruce also names Argentinian striker Luciano Figueroa amongst the Blues subs and he is expected to play some part in the game at Bloomfield Road.

Blues : Taylor, Johnson, Cunningham, Upson, Clapham, Dunn, Clemence, Cisse, Lazaridis, John, Morrison. Subs: Bennett, Kirovski, Figueroa, Tebily, Forsell.

Blackpool: Jones, Grayson, Clarke, Davis, Richardson, Wellens, Danns, Douglas, Evans, Sheron. Subs: Taylor, Murphy, Southern, Bullock, Hilton, Barnes.