Preview: Brum vs Tottenham

Tottenham are the second consecutive North London side to face the difficult trip to St. Andrews, and will be missing Jonathan Woodgate. Spurs are eager to mount a late push towards the top half of the Premiership table.

Injury News

Gilberto and Michael Dawson are edging closer to full fitness, whilst Jonathan Woodgate is a doubt after picking up a sprained ankle in the Carling Cup final last weekend.

Martin Taylor is serving a three match ban for his horror challenge on Eduardo last week.

Ledley King could be rested at St Andrews.

Squads

Birmingham City squad: Maik Taylor, Kelly, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Schmitz, Murphy, Queudrue, Parnaby, Larsson, Muamba, Johnson, Nafti, McSheffrey, McFadden, Forssell, Jerome, Doyle, De Ridder.

Tottenham Hotspur squad: Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Hutton, Lee, Gunter, Rocha, Kaboul, Zokora, Tainio, Jenas, Huddlestone, Malbranque, Boateng, Taarabt, O'Hara, Lennon, Berbatov, Bent, Keane.