PAUL Robinson has been named in the starting line-up for Blackburn Rovers under 21s’ home match against Middlesbrough tonight – and new boy Connor Mahoney is on the bench.

Robinson continues his comeback from a long lay-off following a back operation and a blood clot, while 16-year-old Mahoney is in the squad days after completing his move from Accrington Stanley.

Markus Olsson, Yann Songo’o and Fabio Nunes will start the game, which kicks off at 7pm at Leigh Sports Village.

Rovers: Robinson, Daly, Olsson, Lenihan, Songo'o, Tumwa, Fernandez, O'Sullivan, Slew, Payne, Fabio Nunes. Subs: Rittenberg, Urwin, Preston, Bauress, Mahoney.