Hleb given all-clear

30 October 2010 14:30
Birmingham playmaker Alexander Hleb has been declared fit for the Barclays Premier League derby at Aston Villa. The on-loan Barcelona player suffered a knee injury during last Saturday's 2-0 home success over Blackpool but is named in Alex McLeish's squad. Midfielder Michel has shaken off a kick on the shin suffered against Brentford in the midweek Carling Cup tie but Cameron Jerome (ankle), Jean Beausejour (knee) and James McFadden (knee) are long-term absentees.

Source: PA