Source: Daily_Mail
Portsmouth v BIRMINGHAM: Michel set for starting role as Alex McLeish makes changes
Thrown in: Michel could start at Pompey[LNB]Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to give a first start to January transfer window signing Michel in Tuesday evening's Barclays Premier League clash at Portsmouth.[LNB]McLeish confirmed Michel would be involved after indicating he will freshen up his side following City's 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Fratton Park on Saturday. [LNB]McLeish said: 'We don't have injuries, but I may utilise the squad.'[LNB]Michel has only had the occasional run-out as a substitute since moving to Blues from Sporting Gijon. [LNB]McLeish has no fresh injury worries and has set Birmingham a target of a minimum of 51 points by the end of the season after effectively securing top-flight status by reaching the 40-point mark. [LNB] Team (from): Hart, Carr, Dann, Johnson, Ridgewell, Larsson, Bowyer, Ferguson, Fahey, McFadden, Jerome, Taylor, Michel, Phillips, Benitez, Gardner, Murphy, Parnaby, Vignal, Queudrue. [LNB] Portsmouth 2 Birmingham 0: See you back at Wembley Harry!Avram in ecstasy: Broke Pompey back at Wembley after seeing off BluesBIRMINGHAM CITY FC
