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Match preview: Derby v Birmingham
NATHAN TYSON is a major doubt for DERBY after limping out of their final warm-up match with a groin complaint.
Conor Doyle was another casualty of that match with Aston Villa, adding to an injury list that includes Gareth Roberts, Shaun Barker, Paul Green and Jake Buxton. Jamie Ward and Stephen Pearson are also doubts, while Kevin Kilbane is hoping to earn a debut.
BIRMINGHAM have a striker shortage, with three front men – Marlon King (knee), Nikola Zigic (groin) and Cameron Jerome (ankle) – all out, leaving Adam Rooney to lead the line. Scott Dann and Liam Ridgewell should both start in defence, with Chris Burke, Boaz Myhill, Steven Caldwell, Jonathan Spector and Morgaro Gomis all looking to make their debuts.