Source: Team_Talk
N Forest v Birmingham preview
Team news ahead of Nottingham Forest's Championship clash with Birmingham on Sunday (kick-off 3pm).[LNB] Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren must decide whether to make changes or give those players that started the heavy midweek to Burnley a chance to redeem themselves.[LNB]After beating Watford 1-0 away last weekend, McClaren made two changes at Turf Moor. Andy Reid and Matt Derbyshire were recalled as Lewis McGugan and Robbie Findley dropped down to the bench.[LNB]Forest found themselves 4-0 behind at half-time before eventually going on to lose 5-1.[LNB]With Paul Anderson (hamstring), George Boateng (ankle), Garath McCleary, Chris Cohen and Dexter Blackstock (all knee) out injured, McClaren's options are limited should he wish to make changes.[LNB]However, McGugan, Findley, Marcus Tudgay, Radoslaw Majewski and Brendan Moloney are available.[LNB]Four defeats in the last five Championship matches have left Forest 20th in the table and just one point outside the bottom three.[LNB]Birmingham could have defenders Curtis Davies and Stephen Carr back.[LNB]Boss Chris Hughton had feared the worst after Davies injured his knee and calf against Barnsley last Saturday but was relieved to learn the problem was not long term.[LNB]Davies and captain Carr, who also suffered a minor knee problem against the Tykes, missed the Europa League win away to NK Maribor but are being assessed ahead of the trip to the City Ground.[LNB]Midfielder Keith Fahey and striker Nikola Zigic came through the Maribor match with no setbacks and Hughton reported no new issues following the European clash.[LNB]Boaz Myhill will return in goal after Colin Doyle's appearance in Slovenia.
