Birmingham have new £3m midfielder Craig Gardner available for the first time against Tottenham at St Andrew’s tomorrow.

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.

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.

Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue insists he wants to remain at St Andrew’s and fight to regain his place in Alex McLeish’s team.

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

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.

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.

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 keeper Maik Taylor will make his first Barclay’s Premier League start of the season against Manchester City at St Andrews on Sunday.

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

Birmingham are resigned to being without striker Christian Benitez at Burnley tomorrow.

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.

JAMES MCFADDEN scored an injury-time penalty to earn Birmingham a dramatic victory over Portsmouth at St Andrews.

Rio Ferdinand was the shock absentee for Manchester United this afternoon as the Premier League champions began their quest for a fourth successive title against Birmingham.

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish faces major selection problems ahead of his team’s daunting return to the Barclays Premier League at Manchester United on Sunday.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND international Andy Keogh was on target as Wolves deservedly booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a derby victory over Birmingham.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP is not supposed to be like this.

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Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue today said co-owner David Sullivan has apologised for yesterday’s astonishing attack on Blues players.

Birmingham’s Franck Queudrue jumped to his own defence last night after he was branded “rubbish” by club co-owner David Sullivan.

Birmingham will give late fitness tests to right-back Stephen Kelly and midfielder Mehdi Nafti before finalising the team for tomorrow’s crucial showdown with relegation rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish made three changes from the side thrashed 5-1 by Aston Villa for the home clash with Liverpool.

Birmingham City will give late fitness tests to striker James McFadden and midfielder Sebastian Larsson before manager Alex McLeish finalises his side for Sunday’s derby at Aston Villa.

Birmingham defenders Franck Queudrue and Liam Ridgewell are available after suspension for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton tomorrow.

Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue has joined Liam Ridgewell in being suspended for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at the JJB Stadium.

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

Birmingham striker James McFadden has been pencilled in for a comeback in the home Barclays Premier League clash with his former club Everton on April 12.

Birmingham defender Martin Taylor will serve the third game of a three-match ban for his sending off against Arsenal for the visit of Newcastle on Monday.

Birmingham will be without central defender Martin Taylor who will begin a three-game ban for his red card against Arsenal in the incident where Eduardo suffered a broken leg.