Birmingham could restore Lee Bowyer to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home match against Chelsea.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.

Birmingham’s in-form striker Cameron Jerome will return after injury for the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Birmingham and Republic of Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley is set to be sidelined until the start of March with the ankle injury suffered during the FA Cup tie with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Birmingham stretched their astonishing unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League to 11 matches as Stoke suffered another dose of the goal-shy blues.

Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue insists he wants to remain at St Andrew’s and fight to regain his place in Alex McLeish’s team.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of left-back Gregory Vignal and striker Cameron Jerome before finalising his side to face Stoke in Saturday’s home Barclays Premier League clash.

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Birmingham have admitted defeat in their bid to sign Lazio defender Guglielmo Stendardo on loan.

Birmingham have released defender Sam Oji.

Birmingham are boosted by the return of skipper Liam Ridgewell for the St Stephen's clash with Middlesbrough at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham will be without Liam Ridgewell for the trip to Bolton with the central defender having to serve a one-match ban for incurring five bookings this season.

Birmingham’s match-winner Sebastian Larsson believes their remarkable 3-2 victory at Tottenham will give the Premier League strugglers the confidence to rise up the table.

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Birmingham have signed teenage midfielder Fabrice Muamba on a permanent basis from Arsenal.

BIRMINGHAM have agreed personal terms with Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly, who is set to complete his move to St Andrews.

Birmingham are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup replay with Reading with three players undergoing scans today to determine the extent of injuries sustained against Arsenal at the weekend.

Birmingham’s on-loan midfielder Jiri Jarosik has turned down the chance to join Russian club Zenit St Petersburg.

Birmingham received a pre-match boost with striker Emile Heskey declaring himself fit after suffering a knee injury in the Carling Cup win over Millwall.

Birmingham hope to be boosted by the return of left-back Jamie Clapham for tomorrow’s clash with Blackburn at St Andrews.

Birmingham right-back Mario Melchiot returns for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Aston Villa at St Andrews.

Birmingham have signed Jermaine Pennant on loan from Arsenal.

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Birmingham are without £1.25m (€1.84m) central defender Martin Taylor for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sunderland.

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