Benitez set to start against Villa

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is poised to hand a first Barclays Premier League start to striker Christian Benitez in Sunday’s Second City derby with Aston Villa at St Andrew’s.

Benitez set to start against Villa

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is poised to hand a first Barclays Premier League start to striker Christian Benitez in Sunday’s Second City derby with Aston Villa at St Andrew’s.

Benitez, signed on an initial season-long loan from Santos Laguna, has impressed as a substitute during the opening phase of the season.

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