Teenager Asante in Blues squad

25 October 2010 16:05
Birmingham have included 17-year-old striker Akwasi Asante in their squad for the Carling Cup fourth round clash with Brentford at St Andrew's. Asante has been called up after scoring five goals against Tottenham in a youth-team game 10 days ago. Midfielder Craig Gardner will return after completing a three-match ban for his sending off against Wigan. Blues boss Alex McLeish intends to make changes, but injuries to stand-in defenders Stuart Parnaby and Martin Jiranek means Roger Johnson is likely to play despite an ongoing calf problem. Alexander Hleb is ruled out with a knee injury suffered in the weekend win over Blackpool but McLeish is confident he will be fit for Sunday's derby at Aston Villa.

Source: PA