Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has laughed off reports former club owners David Sullivan and David Gold want to sign Liam Ridgewell, Sebastian Larsson and Christian Benitez for West Ham in the summer.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer has recovered from illness and should be available for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

When Christian Benitez and Cameron Jerome were first paired up for Birmingham City earlier this season, a media colleague gave me the perfect analogy for their fledgling partnership.

Birmingham defender Stuart Parnaby could be facing another spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury at Portsmouth on Tuesday night.

Maik Taylor admits the form of on-loan goalkeeper Joe Hart has made it easier to accept losing his first team spot at Birmingham this season.

35 year old attacking midfielder Jerome Leroy has extended until June 2011 his contract with Stade Rennais.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish paid tribute to Christian Benitez after he inspired his side to a 2-1 triumph at Portsmouth last night.

Birmingham’s win over Portsmouth lifted them into eighth place, but manager Alex McLeish does not know if they are capable of climbing higher.

Team news ahead of Tuesday night’s Premier League matches, with Birmingham set to give a first start to Spanish midfielder Michel.

The manager of Birmingham City Alex McLeish want to sign Frederic Piquionne (31), at the moment on loan in Portsmouth, but of Lyon property.