Izzet back for Birmingham

Turkey international Muzzy Izzet returns from a hamstring injury as beleaguered Birmingham manager Steve Bruce makes five changes for his side’s Boxing Day clash at Tottenham.

Birmingham lost seven of their last nine Barclays Premiership games - including a 4-1 thumping at Manchester City Bruce described as an embarrassment - and sit second from bottom with just 11 points from 16 games before today.