Derby debut for Tainio
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish handed a debut to Teemu Tainio for the derby clash with Aston Villa.
Villa manager Martin O'Neill gave debuts to three defenders - Richard Dunne, James Collins and Stephen Warnock.
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SUBSCRIBEBirmingham boss Alex McLeish handed a debut to Teemu Tainio for the derby clash with Aston Villa.
Villa manager Martin O'Neill gave debuts to three defenders - Richard Dunne, James Collins and Stephen Warnock.
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