Arsenal 6 Coventry 1

Coventry 2 Brighton 0

Coventry 1 Bristol City 0

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.

Barnsley 2 Coventry 1

Birmingham winger Gary McSheffrey is to join npower Championship side Coventry when his contract at St Andrew’s expires on June 30.

CHELSEA delivered a powerful statement of intent as the title race enters a crucial stage by crushing in-form Birmingham to move back to the head of the table.

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

SCOTT DANN returned to his home city to remind both Everton and Liverpool just what they missed out on.

Everton, last season’s beaten finalists, fielded the same side that defeated Manchester City last weekend, for this FA Cup fourth round tie at Goodison Park.

In-form Birmingham have included new signing Michel in their squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at bottom club Portsmouth.

Alex McLeish will pick from the same Birmingham squad that held Manchester United when Nottingham Forest visit St Andrew’s for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay.

Birmingham defender Stephen Carr will return after suspension for the home Premier League clash with Manchester United tomorrow evening.

Nottingham Forest 0 Birmingham 0

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will be forced to change his line-up – the first time for eight matches – for the FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground tomorrow.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis made five changes to his side for the Barclays Premier League visit of Birmingham to the Britannia Stadium.

Birmingham will assess the fitness of midfielder Sebastian Larsson today ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti handed Daniel Sturridge his first Barclays Premier League start for the Boxing Day trip to Birmingham.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hopeful key defenders Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell will be fit for the home Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Chelsea on St Stephen's Day.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to name an unchanged side for the sixth successive match for the Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce made four changes from the side which drew at Hull for the Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries ahead of Tuesday’s home Premier League clash with Blackburn.

Kevin Phillips will return to the Birmingham squad for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury problems ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League game at Wigan.

Birmingham will again be without striker Garry O’Connor and on-loan Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio for the local derby with Wolves at Molineux.

Winger Keith Fahey is in contention for Birmingham again after recovering from an ankle problem.

BIRMINGHAM captain Lee Carsley last night slammed Liverpool’s David Ngog for what he described as “an embarrassing case of cheating” after the young striker helped Liverpool earn a point with a controversial penalty.

Fernando Torres has been left out of the Liverpool squad to play Birmingham at Anfield in the Premier League tonight.

Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson is suspended for Monday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Birmingham’s defensive duo of Franck Queudrue and Stuart Parnaby are available after injury for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland tomorrow.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has kept faith with youngster Vito Mannone in goal for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Birmingham at Emirates Stadium.

Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome is available after a two-month absence for the Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Birmingham will be boosted by the return of four players after injury for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton tomorrow.

Sunderland 2 Birmingham 0

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce sent out a strong side as he looked to book a place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish does not have the option of resting players ahead of tomorrow’s Carling Cup third-round trip to Sunderland with his squad ravaged by injury.

Hull 0 Birmingham 1

Alex McLeish insists Birmingham’s treatment room is “bursting at the seams” ahead of Saturday’s trip to Hull.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish handed a debut to Teemu Tainio for the derby clash with Aston Villa.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is weighing up whether to hand a full Premier League debut to striker Christian Benitez in Sunday’s derby with Aston Villa at St Andrews.

HARRY REDKNAPP has some advice for England manager Fabio Capello: “Don’t even think of going to the World Cup without Peter Crouch.”

Birmingham left-back Gregory Vignal could return for tomorrow's Premier League clash with leaders Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of striker Cameron Jerome and defender Gregory Vignal ahead of tomorrow’s Carling Cup second round clash at Southampton.

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.