Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham v ASTON VILLA: New signings set to start but Emile Heskey a doubt for derby with Brum
New defensive duo Richard Dunne and James Collins could both make their AstonVilla debut in Sunday's derby at Birmingham.
Dunne and Collins were signed for a combined £11 million from Manchester Cityand West Ham respectively at the end of the summer transfer window.
Curtis Davies is likely to be out until the new year after undergoing surgery on a long-term shoulder problem, while Luke Young is not yet ready to return from a pre-season thigh setback.
Striker Emile Heskey is battling to recover from the tight hamstring suffered in England's World Cup qualifier against Croatia at Wembley.
Team (from): Friedel, Guzan, Beye, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Clark, Lowry,Warnock, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, A Young, Delph, Albrighton,Gardner, Agbonlahor, Carew, Heskey.
