Birmingham right-back Stuart Parnaby has shaken off an ankle problem and is available for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light.

Birmingham striker Christian Benitez is available for the FA Cup fifth round clash with Derby at Pride Park tomorrow.

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

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.

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.

Birmingham 1 Fulham 0

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

Steven Gerrard’s hotly-disputed second-half penalty rescued a point for Liverpool but did little to lift the pressure on boss Rafael Benitez.

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

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will take his time before deciding whether to offer Boudewijn Zenden a contract at the Stadium of Light.

Burnley 2 Birmingham 1

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

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’s crippling injury list means manager Alex McLeish will call upon every fit and able first-team player at his disposal for tonight’s Carling Cup third-round clash against Sunderland.

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

ASTON VILLA will have to wait until today to confirm the signing of defender Richard Dunne from Manchester City.

Birmingham have confirmed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio on loan until the end of the season.

SUNDERLAND manager Steve Bruce was full of praise for slimmed-down midfielder Andy Reid after the midfielder’s role in a 4-1 Carling Cup victory at Norwich last night.

Norwich 1 Sunderland 4

Sunderland full-back George McCartney could return to the squad for the club’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth on Monday evening.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

West Brom 3 Sunderland 0

YOU always remember the first time, which is why Federico Macheda’s extraordinary debut goal against Aston Villa will be recalled for years among Manchester United supporters.

Sunderland 1 Manchester United 2

Dimitar Berbatov returned to the Manchester United starting line-up at Sunderland as Cristiano Ronaldo was left sitting on the bench.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could be without captain Dean Whitehead for tomorrow’s clash with Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could welcome back defenders Anton Ferdinand and Nyron Nosworthy for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City.

Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Kieran Richardson for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

RICKY SBRAGIA has warned the Premier League’s big spenders that Sunderland does not exist to breed good players for them.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio will miss out on a reunion with former club Tottenham tomorrow as he battles against a knee injury.

Liverpool 2 Sunderland 0

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is hoping to have strikers Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse fit for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is keeping his fingers crossed that striker Djibril Cisse will be fit for next week’s tough trip to Liverpool.

Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley sits out tomorrow’s Premier League clash away to Arsenal through suspension.

Sunderland new boys Calum Davenport and Tal Ben Haim will be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will play his first game for 10 weeks against Blackburn in the FA Cup tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could be without midfielder Teemu Tainio for Sunday’s derby trip to Newcastle.

Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is expected to turn to his big guns once again for Fulham’s Barclays Premier League trip to the Stadium of Light tomorrow night.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia will be without two key midfielders for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with Blackburn.

Sunderland will be without midfielder Steed Malbranque through suspension for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.