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Blues boss McLeish hails Phil O'Donnell

ALEX McLeish has paid his tribute to Phil O'Donnell, the Motherwell captain who died at the age of 35 after collapsing on the pitch during their game against Dundee United on Saturday. Read

Blues aim to extend Wilson Palacios loan deal

BIRMINGHAM City FC are in negotiations to extend the loan of Wilson Palacios from his club in Honduras, Olimpia. Read

Cam: I'd play with an injury

CAMERON Jerome says he is so desperate to face Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup on Saturday he would play injured. Read

Manchester United 1 Blues 0

AS a former trainee accountant, Birmingham City FC boss Alex McLeish is used to interpreting numbers. Read

McLeish calls for staying power

ALEX McLeish today revealed his desire for Blues to become Premier League mainstays and not a yo-yo club. Read

New injury blow for Birmingham City captain Damien Johnson

BIRMINGHAM City's Damien Johnson has been ruled out for up to a fortnight after suffering a head injury. Read

Mikael Forssell expects more goals from Gary McSheffrey

MIKAEL Forssell has backed Gary McSheffrey to register his first goal from open play for Birmingham City since February sooner rather than later. Read

Mehdi Nafti puts contract talks on the back burner

MEHDI Nafti has revealed that he has put all thoughts about a new contract at Birmingham City on hold until the end of the season. Read

I'm not testing myself against Alex Ferguson - Alex McLeish

BIRMINGHAM City manager Alex McLeish said today's match at Manchester United was not about him testing himself against his mentor, Sir Alex Ferguson. Read

Birmingham City can win at Manchester United - Mehdi Nafti

MEHDI Nafti has urged Blues to have winning on their mind when they go to Manchester United today. Read

Alex McLeish wary of a Manchester United backlash

ALEX McLeish knows full well that Birmingham City could be the victims of a Manchester United backlash today. Read

Big guns hold no fear for Alex McLeish

BIRMINHAM City embark on an unenviable spell of fixtures tomorrow with manager Alex McLeish believing his side are in decent fettle. Read

Birmingham City's fighting spirit pleases Alex McLeish

+ALEX McLeish said he was pleased with the way Blues turned the game around in the second half. Read

Mikael Forssell wants Birmingham City to attack Manchester United

BIRMINGHAM City should not be overly cautious and take on Manchester United with two strikers, Mikael Forssell has urged. Read

Birmingham City ready to be bold at Old Trafford

SEBASTIAN Larsson said Birmingham City would seek inspiration and not feel trepidation when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow. Read

Birmingham City 1 Fulham 1

BIRMINGHAM City were forced to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Fulham at St Andrew's. Read

Gary McSheffrey can be one of the best - Alex McLeish

GARY McSheffrey has been told he can establish himself as one of the best wide players in the country. Read

Birmingham City ready for their 'cup final'

ALEX McLeish has revealed that Birmingham City are toughening up mentally as they head into a 'cup final' against Fulham at St Andrew's today. Read

Liam Ridgewell tells Birmingham City to keep cutting out the errors

CUTTING out the mistakes is something Birmingham City have talked incessantly about - and Liam Ridgewell believes their words are now being backed up by deeds. Read

Gary McSheffrey: Feel-good factor is back at Birmingham City

GARY McSheffrey has admitted Birmingham City's home game with Fulham tomorrow can't come soon enough. Read

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Colin Tattum is chief sports writer of the Birmingham Mail. He is the Birmingham City correspondent and a respected football analyst with a wealth of reporting experience, having joined the newspaper as one of its youngest ever trainees straight from school.

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