Birmingham players have praised the professionalism during difficult times of outgoing striker Walter Pandiani, who is on the verge of completing a £1m (€1.5m) move to Espanyol.

Birmingham have agreed a fee of £1m (€1.5m) with Espanyol for striker Walter Pandiani.

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan admitted Walter Pandiani had struggled to adapt to Premiership football, with the striker now prepared to complete a move back to Spain.

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

Birmingham City 2 Wigan Athletic 0

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

All the teams for today's early kick-offs in the Premiership.

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 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

Tonight's Premiership teams

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is expected to step up his search to bring in a new striker next month with Walter Pandiani on the verge of joining Espanyol in a £1m (€1.46m) deal.

Espanyol are closing in on a deal to sign striker Walter Pandiani from Birmingham, according to Spanish media reports.

Spurs 2 Birmingham 0

Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell has suffered another injury setback and is rated doubtful for the Boxing Day encounter at White Hart Lane.

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 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.

Sunderland 0 Birmingham 1

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 skipper Alan Shearer returned to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Birmingham after being rested last weekend.

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

Maik Taylor’s howler enabled Simon Davies to secure victory for Everton in the Premiership basement clash and send plunge Steve Bruce’s side into deeper trouble.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made two changes for the vital relegation clash with Everton at St Andrews.

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

Birmingham City 2 Norwich City 1

Teams for today's Premiership tie between Blackburn and Birmingham.

Birmingham have doubts over midfielders David Dunn and Jiri Jarosik for the trip to Bolton.

Birmingham 0 Aston Villa 1

Birmingham City 0 Aston Villa 1

Arsenal: Lehmann, Lauren, Toure, Campbell, Cole, Hleb, Fabregas, Silva, Pires, Ljungberg, Reyes. Subs: Bergkamp, Van Persie, Flamini, Cygan, Almunia.

Birmingham 2 Liverpool 2

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.

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley marked his 600th league game in charge of the Addicks by naming an unchanged side for the visit to St Andrews.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is likely to field an unchanged side for the visit of unbeaten Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Emile Heskey will return to the Birmingham attack for the derby with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Luis Boa Morte was unveiled as Fulham’s new club captain before today’s Barclays Premiership clash with Birmingham at Craven Cottage.

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.

Birmingham have completed the £3m (€4.3m) signing of Walter Pandiani from Deportivo La Coruna.