TRANMERE Rovers manager Gary Brabin will take his place in the dugout at Prenton Park for the first time tonight when his squad face Blackburn Rovers in a pre-season friendly.

It is expected to be a strong first team line-up who will play 75 minutes before substitutions towards the end of the game.

For the opposition, Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer is looking to give a 90 minute run-out to his first team players.

The Lancashire side have played two matches so far in pre-season, beating Accrington Stanley 2-0 on July 11 and losing 2-1 to Rochdale on Tuesday night.