English Premier League
Birmingham City
vs
Manchester City
vs
Manchester City
Match schedule:
Date: November 1, 2009
Time GMT: 16:00 until 18:00
Status: Live
McLeish is likely to have targets in mind come January, but he will have to make do with what he has at his disposal on Sunday and the visit of City will be a real test.
Blues' record against City is not great, as they have lost four of their last five Premier League meetings.
Keeper Maik Taylor will make his first league start of the season, as Joe Hart is ineligible due to the terms of his loan deal.
Gregory Vignal is back in the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, but Keith Facey is doubtful with an ankle problem.Millions have been ploughed into City and Mark Hughes's summer signings are looking astute purchases.
Alex McLeish may not have the same spending power as Hughes, but the Carson Yeung takeover has raised the bar at St Andrews.
McLeish is likely to have targets in mind come January, but he will have to make do with what he has at his disposal on Sunday and the visit of City will be a real test.
