Johnson a doubt for Blues

Birmingham skipper Damien Johnson is a fitness doubt for the Barclays Premier League clash at Old Trafford on New Year’s Day.

The Northern Ireland international suffered a jaw injury during the 1-1 home draw with Fulham on Saturday and was substituted at half-time.

But Blues boss Alex McLeish has a replacement in Mehdi Nafti who impressed during the second 45 minutes against the Cottagers, while defender Johan Djourou will be available for the final time before returning to Arsenal after a loan spell.

Birmingham (from): Taylor, Kelly, Jaidi, Ridgewell, Queudrue, Larsson, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, McSheffrey, Forssell, Jerome, Doyle, Sadler, O’Connor, Djourou, De Ridder.