Source: PA
Ferguson boost for Blues
Birmingham have received a boost with midfielder Barry Ferguson back to full fitness for the relegation run-in.
The former Scotland captain suffered a broken rib in the Carling Cup final triumph over Arsenal in a challenge with Samir Nasri.
Ferguson has continued to play by taking pain killers for the past six weeks and has remained a key figure in the battle for Barclays Premier League survival.
But now City boss Alex McLeish is confident the former Rangers player is over his setback ahead of Saturday's home clash with out-of-form Sunderland.
McLeish said: "Ferguson has his rib problem and was taking big injections to play. But he is good now, feeling like brand new.
"Barry said he still gets the odd twinge but he is pretty much over it."
