Roberts unmoved by Big Sam's striker hunt

Jason Roberts shrugged off suggestions that his place in the Blackburn side is at risk after the Rovers boss, Sam Allardyce, made it clear he is searching for another frontman.

Having yet to replace Franco Di Santo who returned to Chelsea after his loan deal expired and Benni McCarthy, Allardyce faces starting the season with just two star strikers.

And no doubt Allardyce will step up his search after his other hitman, Nikola Kalinic, was sidelined from their 2-0 pre-season win over Fleetwood after picking up a knock in training and is expected to be out for a week.

32-year-old Roberts, who opened the scoring with a header after 8 minutes, insists he is determined to stay at Blackburn Rovers and fight for his place upfront.

He said: "At a club of this size you expect to have three or four international players up front so it won't surprise me if he brings in another couple.

"It does not change anything for me because we all know that if you do not play well then you will not keep your place."