Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer braced for Sergio Agüero's return in FA Cup I would personally like to see all the big-name players on the team-sheet when it gets handed in. Our lads would prefer it as well. It is how you get better by playing against the best players and that is what we want our players to do - get better. Manuel Pellegrini, the City manager, confirmed Agüero's return but expects it will be a while before the Argentine is back to the level that has already earned him 19 goals this season. "Maybe he needs two or three games to return to that level but Sergio will do it," said Pellegrini. Sergio will always be an important player for us, not only because of his goals but he gives us a lot of play during the match. While City target four trophies, Blackburn are enjoying a welcome period of serenity assisted by Bowyer's affable and levelheaded approach. He admits there remains much to do to repair the damage of recent traumas, and the wage bill needs trimming, but Wednesday is an opportunity for Premier League pedigree players to show their credentials. "I hope the players do see it like that," said Bowyer. We encourage them to play as high up the leagues as they possibly can because if you don't have that motivation there is no point coming into work every day. We certainly demand that they look to improve and get better as players and people. They have done that the last few games and have started to show some maturity. Why not let them have the ambition of trying to get up into the Premier League? Personally I think there is Premier League potential from several of the players in the squad. There have been a lot of rumours and a lot of talk, but there has not been anything concrete about anybody. What is pleasing from the owners is that whilst they realise we have to reduce the wage bill, they are not saying you have to sell him, him and him. They want to keep hold of Jordan Rhodes and the best players that's for sure. Whatever the outcome in Manchester, there is relief at Ewood Park the club is being talked about solely for football reason. "There is a still loads to be done," said Bowyer. We can't control what happens off the pitch and above us so in that sense it was up to the players to concentrate on what we can control which was performances in training and matches.