QUARTET SHOULD BE FIT FOR BIRMINGHAM DERBY

By Ryan Ghee
October 6 2005

David O'Leary has been given a huge boost ahead of the forthcoming Birmingham derby with the news that Baros, Phillips, Ridgewell and Hughes should all be fit to start the match.

Milan Baros, who has missed the last two games with an achilles injury, will return to action at the weekend for the Czech Republic. Should he stay injury-free, the striker will certainly start the all-important Birmingham derby.

Fellow striker Kevin Phillips should also be fit enough to start the match alongside Baros. Phillips, who has had three weeks on the sidelines due to a calf injury, will play a part in the behind-closed-doors friendly next week in a bid to be fit for the match at St Andrews.

Meanwhile, defensive pair Liam Ridgewell and Aaron Hughes, who have been suffering with knee and hernia problems respectively, should have recovered in time for the game on October 16.