Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer is looking forward to their friendly against Mark Hughes' Stoke City.

Hughes oversaw a successful period at Blackburn during his time in charge.

"I think it is a fantastic game for us, obviously we'll be welcoming Mark Hughes and his staff back," Bowyer told Blackburn's official website.

"We had some great times under Mark Hughes when he was manager here so we are looking forward to that."

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