Source: Daily_Mail
BIRMINGHAM v Chelsea: Alex McLeish hopes to name unchanged side for seventh successive game
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hopeful key defenders Roger Johnson and LiamRidgewell will be fit for the home Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Chelsea on Boxing Day.[LNB]Centre-back and lifelong Chelsea fan Johnson and left-back Ridgewell suffered knee and ankle knocks respectively during the 1-1 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.[LNB]Johnson has been ever present in City's 18 league games since his £5million move from Cardiff during the summer while Ridgewell has impressed since being converted from a central defender into his current role.[LNB]If the duo recover, Birmingham are expected to be unchanged for the seventh successive game.[LNB] Ever-present: Johnson[LNB]Provisional squad: Hart, Carr, Roger Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Bowyer, McFadden, Jerome, Benitez, Maik Taylor, Fahey, Vignal, Carsley, Phillips, McSheffrey, Damien Johnson, Queudrue, Parnaby.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
