Jo has been recalled to the Manchester City squad.
Carlos Tevez has a hamstring injury, Emmanuel Adebayor a dead leg and Mario Balotelli is out for another six weeks after a knee operation.
Paraguay ace Roque Santa Cruz is exhausted after playing an international in China.
So City will have to rely on Jo at home to Blackburn today - and he has not started a game for City in two years and has been largely forgotten by the fans.
City boss Roberto Mancini said: "Jo will play and score two goals!"
