Evans:we’re fired up

BLACKBURN midfielder Corry Evans says the new arrivals at Rovers will fire up the squad.

Ewood boss Tony Mowbray brought in Jack Rodwell, Harrison Reed and Ben Brereton before Friday’s loan deadline, but midfielder Evans (right) has welcomed the competition for places. And, ahead of today’s trip to Ashton Gate to take on Bristol City, Northern Ireland star Evans said: “They’re good players.

“The manager ■ Bristol City are unbeaten in three league matches against Blackburn (W1 D2) since losing 2-0 in December 2015. ■ Blackburn Rovers have avoided defeat in each of their opening five league games to a season (W2 D3) knew all about them, brought them in to help strengthen the squad and improve competition for places. “It will only help to drive everyone else on to perform better.” for the first time since the 2012-13 campaign. They eventually finished 17th in the Championship that season. ■ City have won consecutive He added: “Bristol City are a good team.

“They’re a good passing team and they play nice football.

“We’ll do the work on the grass and the manager will have us set up the way he wants us to approach the game.” league games for the first time in 2018 and for the first time since a run of four ending last December. ■ Blackburn have won two of their last three league visits to Ashton Gate against Bristol City, losing most recently in October 2016.