Birmingham are facing a player shortage ahead of tomorrow's home FA Cup fifth-round replay against Chelsea with eight senior members of the squad cup-tied or injured.
Defenders Stephen Carr (knee), Steve Caldwell (ribs) and David Murphy (hip) are out, Peter Ramage is cup-tied while Curtis Davies is doubtful through illness. Pablo Ibanez is the only fit centre-half.
In addition midfielders Andros Townsend (cup-tied) and Keith Fahey (groin) are unavailable. Strikers Erik Huseklepp (cup-tied) and Caleb Folan (ineligible) also cannot face Chelsea.
The game will be interim Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo's first after taking over from Andre Villas-Boas, who was relieved of his duties over the weekend after losing to West Brom.
Provisional squad: Doyle, Myhill, Spector, Davies, Ibanez, Burke, Mutch, N'Daw, King, Zigic, Redmond, Gomis, Elliott, Rooney, Deaman, Packwood, Riley, Jervis.
