Wayne Rooney will hope for good news on the injury front over the coming days as he aims to rack up his first win as Birmingham City manager when they host Sheffield Wednesday next weekend.
The Manchester United and England legend has taken just one point from his first five games in charge since he was named as successor to John Eustace just over a month ago. That point came with an encouraging 2-2 home draw with promotion contenders Ipswich Town earlier this month but the Blues return to losing ways prior to the international break when they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Sunderland.
However, the game against Wednesday will be viewed as a perfect chance to earn a first maximum under Rooney as the Owls sit bottom of the Championship table with just one win in their first 16 games since they returned to the second tier last season. Ahead of next weekend's clash, BirminghamWorld looks at the injury concerns facing Rooney and his Wednesday counterpart Danny Rohl.
1. The early team news ahead of next weekend's Championship clash between Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday.
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2. OUT: Callum Paterson (suspended)
The Sheffield Wednesday star will miss out as he serves a suspension after receiving a fifth yellow card of the season in his side's 4-0 home defeat against Millwall. Photo: Contributed
3. OUT: Juan Delgado (hip)
The Chile international will miss out once again after he underwent surgery on a hip injury. | Getty Images
4. OUT: Keshi Anderson (hamstring)
Wayne Rooney: "I’m hoping that Lee will be available for Sheffield Wednesday. Keshi (Anderson) and Tyler Roberts may be a little bit longer, but gradually we are starting to get players back." Photo: Cameron Howard