Birmingham host Newcastle United in what is turning out to be a relegation clash at St Andrews in the Premier League on Monday night.

Martin Taylor is again missing for Birmingham in the 8pm kick-off as he completes a three-match ban for his sending off against Arsenal.

Cameron Jerome came off the bench in mideweek to prove his fitness after a toe injury and Blues boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries.

Mark Viduka is set to make a return for Newcastle on Monday evening having shaken off a combination of calf and hamstring injuries.

Joey Barton also returns after he missed last weekend's trip to Liverpool due to his bail conditions barring him from entering Liverpool.

But James Milner (foot), Shay Given (groin), Emre (calf) and Stephen Carr (hamstring) are all out.

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