Birmingham will be boosted by the return from injury of central defender Martin Jiranek for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

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

Birmingham winger David Bentley and defender Martin Jiranek have been ruled out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Blackburn.

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

Birmingham defender Martin Jiranek has undergone a toe operation and is rated doubtful for Saturday's home Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

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Striker Hugo Rodallega has been named among the Wigan substitutes for the crunch match against fellow Premier League strugglers Birmingham.

Birmingham’s injury crisis has eased ahead of the Premier League relegation battle at Wigan on Saturday.

BOLTON boss Owen Coyle believes it is inevitable FA Cup goal hero Lee Chung-yong will go on to play for one of the leading clubs.

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Birmingham boss Alex McLeish made five changes for the FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s today.

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.

BIRMINGHAM moved out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone after holding Everton to a draw at Goodison Park last night.

Birmingham defender Martin Jiranek is set to return for the Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow evening.

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.

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.

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

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

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew heaped praise on strikers Peter Lovenkrands and Leon Best as they helped their side to a first victory since the departure of Andy Carroll to Liverpool.

NEWCASTLE registered their first victory of the post-Andy Carroll era last night as goals from Peter Lovenkrands and Republic of Ireland international Leon Best ensured a comfortable success against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries as his side search for a third successive Barclays Premier League win against Newcastle tomorrow.

Birmingham newcomer Obafemi Martins is included in the squad for the first time for Saturday’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke after the Nigerian obtained a visa this week.

Winston Reid replaced the injured Danny Gabbidon in defence for West Ham as they looked to climb out of the relegation zone with a vital win over fellow strugglers Birmingham at Upton Park.

Birmingham will check on the fitness of three players before finalising their side for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League relegation clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini branded Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips a diver after the former Sunderland striker won the penalty which earned his side a 2-2 draw in the Barclays Premier League clash at St Andrew’s last night.

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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.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to make several changes for tomorrow’s home FA Cup fourth-round clash against Coventry.

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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.

Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome and winger Sebastian Larsson are available after injury for the Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Birmingham’s on-loan newcomer David Bentley believes his Tottenham team-mate Robbie Keane would be “a great addition” should he join him at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham newcomer David Bentley is included in the squad for the Barclays Premier League derby clash with Aston Villa at St Andrew’s on Sunday after signing on loan from Tottenham for the remainder of the season.

Matthew Upson and Scott Parker both returned to Avram Grant’s starting XI as the West Ham boss looked to ease the pressure on his shoulders with a win against Birmingham in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Birmingham will welcome back several key players for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first-leg clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Birmingham have included promising midfielder Jordon Mutch in their squad for the FA Cup third-round clash at Millwall tomorrow.

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

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

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish made three changes for the home Barclays Premier League clash with second placed Manchester United.

Birmingham have no new fitness doubts as they prepare to face Newcastle at St Andrew’s despite a bout of flu hitting the camp.

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

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

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