Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool v BIRMINGHAM: Martin Jiranek set to partner Roger Johnson in defence
Established: Jiranek has had a fine season[LNB]Birmingham will be boosted by the return from injury of central defender Martin Jiranek for their Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.[LNB]The Czech Republic international has missed the last three games with a groin injury and abdominal complaint.[LNB]But he has returned to training and Blues manager Alex McLeish has confirmed he will be part of the squad to travel to Anfield.[LNB]Jiranek had formed an effective partnership with Roger Johnson after the loss of Scott Dann for the second half of the campaign with a hamstring injury.[LNB]Strikers Nikola Zigic (groin) and Obafemi Martins (leg) are again ruled out.[LNB]Birmingham (provisional squad): Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Parnaby, Larsson, Gardner, Ferguson, Bowyer, Jerome, Phillips, Doyle, Hleb, Fahey, Derbyshire, Mutch, Davies, Bentley, Beausejour.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB] Explore more:People: Roger Johnson, Obafemi Martins, Scott Dann, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham, Liverpool, Czech Republic
