Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle v BIRMINGHAM: Top scorer Craig Gardner to start two-match ban
ShareBirmingham will be without leading scorer Craig Gardner for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at St James' Park.[LNB]Gardner has to serve a two-game ban after receiving his second red card of the campaign against Wolves last weekend.[LNB] Off you go: Gardner (left) reacts after being sent off for diving against Wolves[LNB]Keith Fahey and David Bentley will be in contention to replace the former Aston Villa midfielder.[LNB]Striker Nikola Zigic is still sidelined with a groin and hip problem, although he could return before the end of the season.[LNB]Provisional squad: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Parnaby, Larsson, 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: Craig Gardner, David Bentley Places: Birmingham, Newcastle
