No new injuries for McLeish

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City at Eastlands. James McFadden is the only long-term absentee with his knee ligament injury. Colin Doyle is expected to again deputise as back-up keeper to Ben Foster while Maik Taylor recovers from a shoulder problem. Full-back David Murphy could be in contention for a place amongst the substitutes after returning to training following a hamstring injury. McLeish has to decide whether to restore playmaker Alexander Hleb to the starting line-up after leaving him out for the midweek defeat at Stoke.

Source: PA