City start without Anelka

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Man City v Birmingham 2pm

Man City: James, Van Buyten, Distin, Dunne, Tarnat, Sibierski, Reyna, Bosvelt, Wright-Phillips, Fowler, Macken.

Subs: Arason, McManaman, Jihai, Barton, Jordan.

Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Tebily, Cunningham, Purse, Kenna, Hughes, Savage, Johnson, Lazaridis, Forssell, John.

Subs: Bennett, Clapham, Upson, Dugarry, Morrison.

Referee: P Durkin (Dorset)