Birmingham City may have to make do without goalkeeper Neil Etheridge for Good Friday’s match with Coventry City.
The Philippine international has been in concussion protocol this week following the nasty head injury he suffered against Nottingham Forest and it would come as a shock to see him risked so soon after the collision.
Theoretically, if all goes well, Etheridge could be cleared for action for the game against the Sky Blues but it’s unlikely he will be rushed back into action.
Club captain Troy Deeney made his long awaited return from injury coming off the bench in the defeat to Forest and will be wanting to break back into the eleven and help his boyhood club finish the season on a high.
Whilst there’s nothing to play for but pride at this point, a bit of pride wouldn’t go amiss for fans of the Blues after yet another tiresome campaign with off the field matters.
Here’s the XI we believe manager Lee Bowyer could go with to do just that.
5. CB - Maxime Colin
Has been playing on the left side of a three. I don’t like it but I don’t see it changing. | Getty Images
6. LWB - Kristian Pedersen
Peds is in no danger of losing his spot at wing-back. | 2019 Getty Images Photo: Marc Atkins
7. CM - Juninho Bacuna
Appears to have nailed down a spot in centre-midfield and deservedly so. | Getty Images
8. CM - Gary Gardner
A much improved Gardner has been seen in the second-half of this season and he should start again here. | Getty Images