Belief is growing at Ewood Park

Blackburn's defensive solidity and attacking threat are improving under Mowbray, with four home wins already matching last season's total and growing belief at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers' response to Tony Mowbray's criticism following the West Brom collapse was emphatic in Saturday's win over Wrexham. The side was outstanding defensively, keeping a first home clean sheet of the season with organised, disciplined play that left goalkeeper Balazs Toth with nothing to do.

The squad is largely unchanged from last season's difficult campaign, but confidence and standards are rising noticeably. Rovers have already matched their entire tally of four home wins from last season by the end of October. Mowbray's influence is evident in team selection and tactical approach, with new opportunities for players like Jayden Fevrier and Moussa Baradji paying dividends. Todd Cantwell continues to flourish, while Andri Gudjohnsen's finishing was clinical, scoring twice.

Mowbray told the BBC he sees enormous potential in Baradji: "He's got every attribute to be a top, top player. He can leap like a salmon, he's fast, he's as strong as an ox, he's got twinkling feet." There is genuine optimism at the club, with home matchdays now something to enjoy rather than endure, though focus turns to next weekend's trip to Swansea.