Bennett makes first start in big derby

Birmingham goalkeeper Ian Bennett starts his first game of the season against Aston Villa at St Andrews on Sunday.

Bennett replaces Maik Taylor who is serving a one-match ban after being sent off against Manchester United earlier this month.

Midfielder Robbie Savage, who has missed the last two games against United and Chelsea with an Achilles injury, is poised to return after resuming training this week.

Team (from): Bennett, Kenna, Cunningham, Upson, Clapham, Johnson, Dunn, Savage, Clemence, Cisse, John, Forssell, Tebily, Morrison, Dugarry, Lazaridis, Carter, Hughes, Kirovski.