Person: Alexander Hleb

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Arsene Wenger wants youth to step up

Arsene Wenger has urged his young players to seize the chance presented by Arsenal’s Europa League campaign as they await their opening away fixture at BATE Borisov in Belarus.

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Stephen Kenny: Dundalk can turn it around

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Dundalk facing tough task after bruiser in Belarus

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Former Arsenal star Song savouring Barca chance

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Song passes Barca medical

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Wenger: We can win everywhere

Larsson heading for Birmingham exit

Winger Sebastian Larsson’s five-year spell at Birmingham has come to an end, Press Association Sport understands.

Thu, 26 May, 2011

Pannu rules out City fire-sale

Chairman Peter Pannu insists Birmingham will not sell any of their leading players on the cheap following relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Pair return for Birmingham

Birmingham’s top scorer Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell return after two and one-match suspensions respectively for the Premier League clash at Tottenham on Sunday.

Fri, 20 May, 2011

McLeish: We’ve got to believe as Brum on the brink

MANAGER Alex McLeish admits Birmingham’s Carling Cup triumph and a catalogue of injuries and suspensions may have taken its toll as his side prepare for a last-day-of-the-season relegation battle.

Mon, 16 May, 2011

Defeat worsens Birmingham relegation woes

Birmingham 0 Fulham 2

Sun, 15 May, 2011

Liverpool win big against Birmingham

Liverpool 5 Birmingham 0

Sat, 23 Apr, 2011

Torres the forgotten man as Chelsea leapfrog Arsenal

Chelsea 3 Birmingham 1

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

No recall for Torres, Fahey back for Blues

Fernando Torres has failed to earn a recall for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Birmingham tonight as Carlo Ancelotti makes just one change from Saturday’s win at West Brom.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

No Birmingham return for Hleb

Alexander Hleb has ruled out a return to Birmingham next season but the on-loan Barcelona player wants to remain in the Barclays Premier League.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2011

Birmingham ease their relegation fears

Birmingham 2 Sunderland 0

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

McLeish delays player contract talks

Alex McLeish is to delay contract talks with several Birmingham players until the summer.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2011

Duo set for Blues return

Birmingham’s leading scorer Nikola Zigic and midfielder Lee Bowyer are poised to return for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2011

Murphy dreams of glory after injury nightmare

DAVID MURPHY is dreaming of playing at Wembley in the FA Cup for Birmingham — a year after fearing his career could be over.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2011

Injury crisis limits McLeish options

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of a host of players before naming his side for tomorrow's FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2011

McLeish expects swift Ferguson return

Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson could return to action in Saturday’s home FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton – less then two weeks after suffering a broken rib.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

Ferguson and Gardner set to miss West Brom match

Birmingham’s midfield duo of Barry Ferguson and Craig Gardner are major injury doubts for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2011

Van Persie back for final

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain the side in today’s Carling Cup final against Birmingham at Wembley.

Sun, 27 Feb, 2011

Jerome confident of upset

BIRMINGHAM striker Cameron Jerome says his side are not travelling down to Wembley tomorrow just to “roll over and make up the numbers”.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Birmingham monitor Hleb

Alexander Hleb is Birmingham’s major injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Carling Cup final clash with his former club Arsenal at Wembley.

Fri, 25 Feb, 2011

Cup success won’t take McLeish’s eye off ball

ALEX McLEISH is concerned Birmingham’s push for cup glory on two fronts may take its toll on his ultimate goal — Premier League survival.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011

Birmingham ease past Wednesday to reach quarter-final

Birmingham 3 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Sat, 19 Feb, 2011

McLeish to rest regulars

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will ring the changes for the FA Cup fifth-round clash with Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2011

Birmingham come from behind to claim victory

Birmingham 3 Coventry 2

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

All change for Birmingham

Central defenders Martin Jiranek and Liam Ridgewell are the only players to keep their places in the Birmingham team for today’s FA Cup fourth-round clash against Coventry.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Jiranek in for Birmingham

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has handed a rare start to central defender Martin Jiranek for tonight's Carling Cup semi-final second-leg clash with West Ham at St Andrew’s.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

United roll over Birmingham to remain top

Manchester United 5 Birmingham 0

Sat, 22 Jan, 2011

Collins strike sees honours shared at Birmingham derby

Birmingham 1 Aston Villa 1

Sun, 16 Jan, 2011

Advantage Hammers as Foster blunders

West Ham 2 Birmingham 1

Tue, 11 Jan, 2011

Birmingham prove to strong for Millwall in the cup

Millwall 1 Birmingham 4

Sat, 08 Jan, 2011

Dann’s the man as Blues bag vital win

SCOTT DANN’S last-gasp strike at Blackpool earned Birmingham their first away win of the season and moved them out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2011

Dann the man for Birmingham

Blackpool 1 Birmingham 2

Tue, 04 Jan, 2011

McLeish in the hunt for striker

ALEX McLEISH will look to sign a striker who can step straight into Birmingham’s battle for Premier League survival.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2011

Blues set to ring changes

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is considering making changes for the Barclays Premier League clash at Blackpool tomorrow evening.

Mon, 03 Jan, 2011

Wenger: You can see we have belief now

THERE are two types of bullying.

Mon, 03 Jan, 2011

Same again for Birmingham

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is poised to field an unchanged team in Saturday evening’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2010

Controversial Bowyer strike rescues point for Birmingham

Birmingham 1 Manchester United 1

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

Ridgewell set for Blues return

Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell is poised to return for the Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park on St Stephen's Day.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2010

No fresh injury worries for Blues

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no major fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

Hleb sidelined for Blues

Birmingham will be without Alexander Hleb for up to three weeks with a calf strain.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

McLeish makes one change for derby clash

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has made one enforced change for the Carling Cup quarter-final derby with Aston Villa at St. Andrew’s.

Wed, 01 Dec, 2010

Gardner may return for Blues

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner could return to face his former club Aston Villa in tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final at St. Andrews.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2010

Hughes not worried about relegation

Fulham boss Mark Hughes believes his side have too much quality to be drawn into a relegation dogfight after a Clint Dempsey equaliser earned them a home point in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

Dempsey is on mark to deny Birmingham away win

Fulham 1 Birmingham 1

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

United hold comfortable lead at the break

Manchester United hold an interval lead over Blackburn.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010