Football: Arsenal v Birmingham.Highbury, Today, 12.30pm. TV: Live, Sky Sports 2 Referee: G Poll Tickets: Sold out Last time: Birmingham 0 Arsenal 3, Prem, 22/11/03 Match odds: Arsenal 1/3, Draw 10/3, Birmingham 6/1 TEAM news Freddie Ljungberg is set to return for Gunners after a hand injury but Sylvain Wiltord Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. With the French national team, Wiltord has won Euro 2000 and reached the finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. has suffered a new ankle injury, while Edu is absent with a bruised eye. Mikael Forssell Mikael Kaj Forssell (born March 15 1981 in Steinfurt, Germany) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Birmingham City of the English Premier League. Considered one of the most talented Finnish footballers of all time, Forssell made his Veikkausliiga debut for HJK at (knee) is a doubt for Blues and David Dunn David John Ian Dunn (born December 27, 1979 in Great Harwood, England) is an English footballer who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers as a midfielder. Playing career Blackburn Rovers (hamstring) is definitely out. Martin Grainger (knee), Darren Purse (ankle) and Darren Carter (hernia) are also missing. LAWRO's verdict Highbury will be awash with celebration and Birmingham have not won in ages. Score: 2-0 NEED to know Birmingham have conceded nine goals to Arsenal since their return to the Premiership and are yet to score against the Gunners. |
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