Stoke v BIRMINGHAM: Bowyer and Larsson struggling to overcome knocks

Birmingham will assess the fitness of midfielder Sebastian Larsson aheadof Monday's Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.Sweden international Larsson rolled his ankle in the goalless Boxing Day draw with Chelsea and will be subject to a fitness test before the Potteries clash. Late test: Lee Bowyer suffered a slight knock against Chelsea and is a doubtBoss Alex McLeish expects Joe Hart to be available despite the goalkeeper suffering a head injury in the Boxing Day clash.Lee Bowyer also suffered a knock against the league leaders butdefenders Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell appeared to come throughunscathed after returning from injury.Provisional squad: Hart,Carr, R Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Bowyer, McFadden,Jerome, Benitez, Maik Taylor, Fahey, Vignal, Carsley, Phillips,McSheffrey, D Johnson, Queudrue, Parnaby.CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS Birmingham 0 Chelsea 0: Ancelotti faces up to the naked truthMcLeish: 'Fergie stopped me moving south - 25 years later, I'm glad he did'STOKE v Birmingham: Suspended midfield duo sidelined for PulisBIRMINGHAM CITY FC

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