CARSLEY CLOSE TO RETURN
Birmingham midfielder Lee Carsley is poised to return to training next week.
McLEISH HAILS GARDNER GRIT
Alex McLeish thinks Birmingham goal hero Craig Gardner will fit in perfectly with his plans.

HART: CITY WILL DECIDE MY FUTURE
Birmingham loanee Joe Hart insists he is leaving his future firmly in the hands of Man City.

ILL GARDNER BOUNCES BACK IN STYLE
Post-match reaction to the 2-2 draw between Birmingham and Everton.
REPORT:Gardner earns point for Blues
Craig Gardner scored his first Birmingham goal as Alex McLeish's side recovered to earn a 2-2 draw against Everton at St Andrews.
Birmingham 2 Everton 2
Barclays Premier League at St Andrews.
McLEISH LOOKS TOWARDS EUROPE
Alex McLeish has admitted for the first time Birmingham could qualify for the Europa League.
REPORTS GIVE McLEISH A CHUCKLE
Alex McLeish has laughed off reports that West Ham want to sign three Birmingham players.
BOWYER BACK FOR BLUES
Team news for Saturday's clash between Birmingham and Everton.
McLEISH WARNS BENITEZ OVER DIVING
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has warned Christian Benitez to cut out the diving.
NEW TARGET FOR BLUES
Alex McLeish insists he will keep setting new targets for Birmingham so their season doesn't fade.
INJURY BLOW FOR PARNABY
Birmingham's Stuart Parnaby could be facing another spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
TAYLOR ACCEPTS NUMBER TWO ROLE
Birmingham's Maik Taylor admits Joe Hart's form has made it easier to accept being number two.
McLEISH IMPRESSED BY BENITEZ
Alex McLeish paid tribute to Christian Benitez after he inspired Birmingham to victory at Portsmouth.
GRANT WANTS QUICK DECISION
Post-match reaction to Birmingham's 2-1 victory over Portsmouth.
REPORT:Jerome bags brace in Blues win
Birmingham gained revenge for their FA Cup exit against Portsmouth after defeating the Premier League's bottom club 2-1 at Fratton Park.
Portsmouth 1 Birmingham 2
Barclays Premier League at Fratton Park.
McLEISH HAS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP FEAR
Alex McLeish fears for British managers as the number of foreign investors grows.
McLEISH PLOTS SPENDING SPREE
Alex McLeish has warned he will need to undertake a major spending spree this summer.
MICHEL SET TO START
Team news for Tuesday night's Premier League clash between Portsmouth and Birmingham.
GRANT: NO-ONE CAN BREAK OUR SPIRIT
Post-match reaction to Portsmouth's 2-0 victory over Birmingham.
REPORT:Fred brace puts Pompey at Wembley
Frederic Piquionne's brace earned Portsmouth a place at Wembley after their 2-0 FA Cup victory over Birmingham at Fratton Park on Saturday.
Portsmouth 2 Birmingham 0
FA Cup quarter-final at Fratton Park.
McFADDEN A DOUBT FOR BLUES
Team news for Saturday's FA Cup clash between Portsmouth and Birmingham.
McLEISH PREPARES FOR POMPEY 'SIEGE'
Alex McLeish believes it is right Portsmouth are still in the FA Cup but is wary of their "siege mentality".