Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of striker James McFadden before finalising his line-up for the FA Cup quarter-final with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has named an unchanged side for today's home Premier League clash with Wigan.

Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson is on course to be fit for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

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

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will be forced to change his starting line-up for the first time in 13 Premier League games for the away clash with West Ham tomorrow.

Alex McLeish welcomes Kevin Phillips back into the fold for Birmingham’s Barclays Premier League clash against Wolves on Sunday.

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

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.

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

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

Birmingham 1 Bolton 2

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

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.

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.

Birmingham 1 Portsmouth 0

Man Utd 1 Birmingham 0

Wayne Rooney’s first-half tap-in was enough to allow Manchester United to begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title with a victory over Birmingham.

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.

Birmingham have agreed a deal to sign former Liverpool and Rangers defender Gregory Vignal.

CHRIS COLEMAN has emerged as the new favourite for the manager’s post at Southampton.