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Tiny adds to Blues woes

27 Sep 2006 - 14:56:43

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Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce has confirmed defender Martin Taylor is facing a three-week lay-off with a torn stomach muscle injury.

The centre-half picked up the injury during the warm-up and was eventually forced off early in the second half during Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Leeds, which means Bruce is again looking to find a settled back four.

He said: "We expect Tiny to be out for at least 21 days. It's a blow as we can't keep to keep a settled defence together at the moment."

Taylor joins Matthew Upson, who is recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, in the treatment room, while Bruno N'Gotty and Damien Johnson are sidelined through suspension following their red cards against Ipswich and Leeds.

It means Olivier Tebily and Radhi Jaidi will get the chance to strike up a partnership at the back in the Blues' clash with Leicester at St Andrew's on Saturday.