BIRMINGHAM v West Ham: Roger Johnson and Martin Jiranek provide slight doubts

05 November 2010 09:32
Birmingham will give a late fitness test to central defender Roger Johnson ahead of their home Barclays Premier League match against West Ham.[LNB]The former Cardiff player suffered an ankle injury during last weekend's goalless draw at Aston Villa and has been unable to train all week.[LNB] Head strong: Johnson has been ever-present this season [LNB]If Johnson is ruled out, Martin Jiranek is the obvious candidate to replace him providing he shakes off a thigh strain.[LNB]If Jiranek is also unfit, Liam Ridgewell would probably switch from left-back with Stuart Parnaby replacing him on the flank.[LNB]Provisional squad: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Fahey, Hleb, Zigic, Taylor, Jiranek, Parnaby, Bowyer, Jerome, Phillips, Derbyshire, Michel, Beausejour.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB]  Explore more:People: Stuart Parnaby, Roger Johnson, Liam Ridgewell Places: Birmingham, Cardiff

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