Taylor out for Birmingham

Birmingham are without £1.25m (€1.84m) central defender Martin Taylor for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sunderland.

Taylor is cup-tied having played against Birmingham for Blackburn in the third round.

Midfielders David Dunn and Stephen Clemence are also out with groin and calf problems respectively.

Midfielder Robbie Savage picked up a calf injury in the 3-0 win over Everton on Wednesday and needs a late test.

Team (from): Taylor, Kenna, Purse, Cunningham, Upson, Taylor, Clapham, Tebily, Dunn, Clemence, Savage, Hughes, Carter, Dugarry, Morrison, Forssell, John, Bennett.