Blues boss Alex McLeish rings the changes for today's clash against Reading in the Coca-Cola Championship. (Kick-off 12.45pm)

James McFadden and Sebastian Larsson both return from injury and feature on the left and right side of midfield respectively, while Cameron Jerome replaces Marcus Bent upfront.

At the back, Stuart Parnaby is recalled at right-back and David Murphy starts at left-back, which means Franck Queudrue shifts into the centre of defence to compensate for the absence of the suspended Liam Ridgewell.

Nikcy Hunt is among the substitutes, along with Quincy, Kemy Agustien, Bent and goalkeeper Colin Doyle. 

Blues (4-4-2): Maik Taylor; Stuart Parnaby, Radhi Jaidi, Franck Queudrue, David Murphy; Sebastian Larsson, Nigel Quashie, Lee Carsley (c), James McFadden; Cameron Jerome, Kevin Phillips. Subs: Colin Doyle, Nicky Hunt, Quincy, Kemy Agustien, Marcus Bent.

Reading (4-4-2): Adam Federici; Liam Rosenior, Ivar Ingimarsson, Michael Duberry, Chris Armstrong; Stephen Hunt, Kalifa Cisse, James Harper (c), James Henry; Noel Hunt, Kevin Doyle. Subs: Mikkel Andersen, Brynjar Gunnarsson, Marek Matejovski, Andre Bikey, Shane Long.