Birmingham 1 Everton 1

Wigan 2 Birmingham City 0

Franck Queudrue has been handed his first Birmingham start for two months in today's home Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell is hoping his future can be resolved before the end of the season.

Birmingham midfielder Mehdi Nafti is to put talks over his future on ice until the end of the season.

Birmingham’s chief creative force Olivier Kapo will miss the trip to West Ham through suspension after picking up his fifth booking of the campaign against Sunderland 11 days ago.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will postpone contract talks with midfielder Mehdi Nafti and goalkeeper Maik Taylor to fully focus on the battle for Premier League survival.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is to hold talks with midfielder Mehdi Nafti regarding his future when he returns from African Nations Cup duty.

Birmingham skipper Damien Johnson will be out of action for a fortnight after suffering a depressed fracture of the skull.

ALEX FERGUSON does not blame Alex McLeish for walking out on Scotland.

Birmingham skipper Damien Johnson is a fitness doubt for the Barclays Premier League clash at Old Trafford on New Year’s Day.

Ray Lewington believes new Fulham manager Roy Hodgson will be “encouraged” by the performance in a battling 1-1 draw at Birmingham.

Birmingham 1 Fulham 1

Birmingham will be without Liam Ridgewell for the trip to Bolton with the central defender having to serve a one-match ban for incurring five bookings this season.

Birmingham 1 Reading 1

Birmingham 0 Portsmouth 2

Birmingham 1 Aston Villa 2

Everton 3 Birmingham 1

Birmingham’s prospective owner Carson Yeung saw former Juventus player Olivier Kapo score a late winner for Steve Bruce’s side against Wigan at St Andrews.

Middlesbrough 2 Birmingham 0

Derby manager Billy Davies makes four changes for the visit of Birmingham as he went in search of a first top-flight victory this season in his 50th league match in charge of the Rams.

Birmingham 2 Luton 2

Birmingham 0 Liverpool 1

Spain 3 Tunisia 1

Tunisia midfielder Mehdi Nafti has promised they will put on a “different face” against Spain on Monday.

Birmingham defender Matthew Upson could be pushing for a recall in Sunday’s derby at Aston Villa after starting on the comeback trail following groin and pelvic injuries.

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 midfielder Mehdi Nafti has successfully returned to action after eight months out with cruciate ligament damage.

DJIBRIL CISSE has issued an apology through Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez for his controversial behaviour after scoring his side’s third goal from the spot at Newcastle.

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

Birmingham midfielder Mehdi Nafti is poised to return to training later this week after seven months out of action.

Steve Bruce’s ambition to lead Birmingham to a major trophy could be wrecked ahead of tonight’s FA Cup replay against Reading with up to 15 first team squad members ruled out through injury, suspension or ineligibility.

Birmingham are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup replay with Reading with three players undergoing scans today to determine the extent of injuries sustained against Arsenal at the weekend.

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.

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

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

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce faces a midfield injury crisis for tomorrow’s clash with Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Birmingham have a doubt over striker Emile Heskey for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at St Andrew’s against fellow strugglers Everton.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed he can unleash talisman Emile Heskey on Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has admitted Jiri Jarosik’s midfield versatility was a key factor in signing the Czech international from Chelsea.

Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce has completed the season-long loan signing of Chelsea midfielder Jiri Jarosik.

Birmingham striker Walter Pandiani – signed from Deportivo La Coruna after a loan spell last season – is set to get the nod ahead of Mikael Forssell to partner Emile Heskey in tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership opener at Craven Cottage.

Steve Bruce has revealed Birmingham midfielder Mehdi Nafti is likely to miss the whole season through injury.

Birmingham have completed the transfer of Racing Santander midfielder Mehdi Nafti for an undisclosed fee.