Aris Salonika v Manchester City

BLACKBERRY maker Research in Motion (RIM) is taking on iPad in the table computer game with a “PlayBook” aimed to capitalise on its strength – the trust of business users keen on secure communications.

Former Birmingham and West Ham winger Stan Lazaridis has been banned for 12 months after failing a drugs test.

Former West Ham and Birmingham winger Stan Lazaridis has tested positive for a banned substance, his club Perth Glory confirmed today.

TIM CAHILL scored twice in the last six minutes and John Aloisi added a third in injury time as Australia made a winning return to the World Cup finals with a dramatic victory over Japan.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce’s joy at moving out of the Premiership bottom three has been tempered by further injury setbacks.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce will have Matthew Upson, Muzzy Izzet, David Dunn and Chris Sutton available after lengthy injury lay-offs for the Barclays Premiership clash at Wigan.

Birmingham 1 Bolton 0

Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Tebily, Cunningham, Martin Taylor, Sadler, Pennant, Clemence, Butt, Johnson, Heskey, Campbell. Subs: Vaesen, Latka, Forssell, Lazaridis, Kilkenny.

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

MANCHESTER UNITED sauntered to a deserved win over Birmingham at an expanded Old Trafford, and Alex Ferguson admitted it was agony.

Mohamed Sissoko was back in the Liverpool starting line-up to face Birmingham just a month after the eye injury against Benfica which had left him blind for 36 hours.

Stan Lazaridis has insisted there will be “no bitterness” if Birmingham decide not to renew his contract in the summer.

Birmingham striker Emile Heskey and midfielder Nicky Butt are major fitness doubts for Tuesday’s FA Cup tie with Liverpool at Anfield.

Birmingham look set to be short of midfield creativity for the visit of Martin Jol’s Tottenham side.

Birmingham midfielder Muzzy Izzet is poised to return to action after injury in tomorrow’s vital Barclays Premiership meeting with West Brom at St Andrews.

Birmingham midfielder Damien Johnson has recovered from the knock on the knee suffered against Sunderland for tomorrow’s trip to Middlesbrough.

Birmingham are facing a central defensive injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s vital Premiership meeting with Mick McCarthy’s Sunderland at St Andrews.

Birmingham will have striker Emile Heskey and midfielder Damien Johnson back available after suspension for the trip to face Stoke on Sunday.

David Dunn’s injury nightmare continues with the Birmingham midfielder out for a minimum of three weeks with the calf injury suffered against Liverpool in midweek.

Liverpool 1 Birmingham 1

Liverpool 1 Birmingham 1

Teams for tonight's Premiership clashes.

Birmingham are without central defenders Matthew Upson, Martin Taylor and Kenny Cunningham for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round tie at Reading.

Bolton v Man City

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

Chris Sutton made his debut for struggling Birmingham in today’s Barclays Premiership clash at Charlton.

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.

Chris Sutton’s debut for Birmingham has been put on ice for a week after his free transfer move from Celtic until the end of the season.

Birmingham City 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Teams for today's 3pm Premiership kick-offs.

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.

Spurs 2 Birmingham 0

Striker Mikael Forssell returns to the Birmingham squad for the Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City after a month out with a thigh injury.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made five changes – three of them enforced - for the crucial Premiership clash with Fulham at St Andrews.

Birmingham are without right-back Mario Melchiot (thigh) and midfielder Muzzy Izzet (hamstring) for the clash with Fulham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham 1 West Ham 2

Birmingham striker Emile Heskey is battling to be fit for Monday’s Premiership clash against West Ham at St Andrews.

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 goalkeeper Maik Taylor and skipper Kenny Cunningham could miss the bottom-of-the-table Barclays Premiership clash at Sunderland.

Birmingham’s lengthy injury list is finally starting to recede with five players back in contention for the visit of Bolton in the Barclays Premiership on Monday.

Newcastle 1 Birmingham 0