Tony Mowbray blames defeat to Newcastle on match officials: “I feel we were let down by the linesman, particularly with the third goal.”

The bookies make the home side favourites and whatever he says, Tony Mowbray himself must know they should win on Tuesday night.

After playing Newcastle, Blackburn manager compares star man Bradley Dack to Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne in the challenges he faces.

Tony Mowbray “Newcastle is a massive club, a historic club, a manager who has won the European Cup, support base who turn up every week.”

Tony Mowbray reminiscing about his debut at St James Park in 1982 but Blackburn a bit optimistic there will be 50,000 there on Saturday.

Tony Mowbray “I’ll be totally honest, I didn’t watch the draw…I’m told it’s Newcastle away.”

Tony Mowbray admits he is interested in signing Adam Armstrong but not as a priority – Newcastle insisting on transfer fee not loan deal?

Tony Mowbray “I’m sure Rafa Benitez will see the video clips of all of the goals Adam Armstrong is scoring.”

Tony Mowbray wonders whether Rafa Benitez will keep Adam Armstrong at St James Park this season or ‘Spend £8million on a centre-forward from Spain’ and let him go out on loan again.

Tony Mowbray: “Let’s hope Adam Armstrong can find the magic touch he has shown us throughout the season and give himself a send off he deserves…”