Birmingham City will be without midfielder David Dunn as well as skipper Kenny Cunningham for tomorrow's trip to Portsmouth. Muzzy Izzet, Julian Gray, Mario Melchiot and Jesper Gronkjaer will make their debuts.
Manager Steve Bruce also has a doubt over England international striker Emile Heskey who is suffering with a knee ligament injury he picked up against Osasuna last weekend.
Republic of Ireland captain Cunningham will miss the first two games of the season through suspension and will be replaced by Martin Taylor.
Dunn is continuing to have treatment for a torn hamstring while central defender Darren Anderton will not figure as he is still short of match fitness.