BIRMINGHAM v Chelsea: Alex McLeish to make late decision on Craig Gardner

Birmingham could restore Lee Bowyer to the starting line-up for their Barclays Premier League home match against Chelsea.Craig Gardner is struggling with an ankle injury, which he suffered against Manchester City, and Bowyer is standing by to take his place. Rankled: Gardner (left) is looking doubtful for the visit of the championsManager Alex McLeish will examine a specialist's report before deciding whether to play former Aston Villa midfielder Gardner.McLeish was awaiting the return of a number of his international players before deciding on their fitness.Provisional squad: Carr, Murphy, Bowyer, Johnson, Ridgewell, Larsson, Gardner, Jerome, Ferguson, Doyle, Dann, Madera, Fahey, Zigic, Valles, Parnaby, Beausejour, O'Shea, Foster, Redmond, Jiranek, Phillips.CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Craig Gardner, Lee Bowyer, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham

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