BIRMINGHAM v Aston Villa: David Bentley set to make debut in Second City derby

14 January 2011 10:45
Birmingham newcomer David Bentley is included in the squad for the Barclays Premier League derby clash with Aston Villa at St Andrew's on Sunday after signing on loan from Tottenham for the remainder of the season.[LNB]Blues will be without central defender Scott Dann who suffered a torn hamstring during the midweek Carling Cup semi-final setback at West Ham.[LNB] Hamstrung: Scott Dann broke down at half-time against West Ham[LNB]Manager Alex McLeish may switch Liam Ridgewell from left-back into the heart of the defence or draft in Martin Jiranek as a straight swap for Dann.[LNB]Midfielder Lee Bowyer is available after completing a three-game ban.[LNB]Provisional squad: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Ridgewell, Jiranek, Murphy, Larsson, Bentley, Ferguson, Bowyer, Gardner, Fahey, Hleb, Jerome, Zigic, Derbyshire, Phillips, Taylor, Mutch, Parnaby, Michel.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: David Bentley, Lee Bowyer, Scott Dann, Alex McLeish, Liam Ridgewell Places: Birmingham

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