Leeds 0 Wolves 1

Birmingham insists at least one of the two squad members who refused to play in the final game of the season is no longer with the club.

Matthew Upson is available for the Premiership derby at Aston Villa but Birmingham boss Steve Bruce must decide whether to give an instant recall to the former Arsenal defender.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has major injury problems ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Chelsea at St Andrews.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is hoping Emile Heskey comes good when it matters most as the relegation battle intensifies.

Birmingham mananger Steve Bruce has admitted there has to be a radical overhaul of his squad this summer if they cling on to their Barclays Premiership status.

Julian Gray headed Birmingham into the fifth round of the FA Cup after Steve Bruce’s side took advantage of promotion-chasing Reading resting most of their first-team players.

Birmingham skipper and central defender Kenny Cunningham is poised to return for the the vital Premiership basement battle at St Andrews.

Birmingham central defender Martin Taylor should be back in action in just over a week’s time after a scan on his damaged leg revealed no serious damage.

Birmingham will give a debut to striker Chris Sutton in the Premiership match at Charlton, as Steve Bruce has virtually a full squad at his disposal for the first time this season.

Steve Bruce is looking to bring in “two or three more players” before the January transfer window closes after admitting his Birmingham squad has been unable to cope with this season’s massive injury list.

Birmingham are poised to make Celtic striker Chris Sutton their first signing during the January transfer window.

Birmingham will have to make at least two changes from the side which earned a creditable 2-2 draw with Manchester United for the trip to Stamford Bridge.

Birmingham defender Jamie Clapham is to have an x-ray to determine the extent of the knee problem suffered during last night’s draw with Manchester United.

Birmingham 2 Manchester United 2

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson claimed referee Howard Webb was influenced by the Birmingham crowd’s reaction towards Cristiano Ronaldo as a controversial first goal for City meant United had to settle for a 2-2 draw at St Andrews.

Birmingham 2 Manchester United 2

Steve Bruce has received another vote of confidence despite Birmingham’s precarious Barclays Premiership position with chairman David Gold insisting: “His job is not in jeopardy.”

Jamie Clapham insisted he was not upset about losing his place at left-back to Marcos Painter – and he wants to be regarded as a midfielder by Birmingham boss Steve Bruce.

Birmingham 1 Fulham 0

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has to decide whether to risk playing fit again playmaker David Dunn for the second time in 72 hours against Millwall at the New Den.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is to shelve talks over new contracts for several of his players, including key defender Mario Melchiot, until the club climbs clear of relegation trouble.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is hoping to be given funds in the January transfer window to strengthen his squad in the battle to stay in the Premiership.

Blackburn 2 Birmingham 0

Birmingham 2 Liverpool 2

Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin resisted the temptation to change a winning side for this afternoon’s Barclays Premiership clash with Birmingham at Fratton Park.

Darren Bent enabled Alan Curbishley to celebrate his 600th league game in charge of Charlton with another three points to maintain their 100% start to the campaign.

West Brom 2 Birmingham 3

Norwich 1 Birmingham 0

Norwich named an unchanged side for their make-or-break showdown with Birmingham at Carrow Road.

Birmingham midfielder Darren Anderton has been ruled out of the trip to Norwich with an Achilles problem.

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

Everton boss David Moyes sprung a surprise by including record signing James Beattie in the starting line-up for the first time since the striker’s red card against Chelsea on February 12.

Birmingham on-loan striker Walter Pandiani has been declared fit for the Premiership clash at Chelsea.

West Brom gave themselves a relegation lifeline as goals from Neil Clement and Kevin Campbell moved them off the bottom for the first time since the end of November.

Birmingham 2 Southampton 1

Robbie Savage looks to have played his last game for Birmingham with a move to Blackburn set to go ahead sooner rather than later.

Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer was forced to sit and watch his side head into battle with Birmingham this afternoon after his comeback was wrecked by a fresh injury.

Arsenal 3 Birmingham 0

Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson returned to St Andrews to sink his former team-mates and plunge Birmingham City deeper into relegation trouble.

Birmingham 0 Fulham 1

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson left Wayne Rooney out of his first XI and made five changes for the Barclays Premiership clash with Birmingham at St Andrews.

Nicky Butt preserved Newcastle’s unbeaten record under new manager Graeme Souness with a stunning equaliser in a pulsating Premiership clash at St Andrews.