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The early Cardiff City team news, the side Neil Warnock should pick to face Birmingham City and fans' choice

Cardiff City welcome Birmingham City to the Welsh capital today in desperate need of a win.

The Bluebirds are coming off the back a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Swansea City and need to turn in a flawless performance to earn all three points against this stiff opposition.

The Bluebirds are preparing to make late calls on both Junior Hoilett and Lee Tomlin this morning.

The duo were key in City's improved performance at Millwall last week and their absence was telling in last weekend's derby defeat.

Tomlin has had an injection in his hip and has not been feeling 100 percent this week, while there is thought to still be some fluid in Hoilett's hamstring, which could keep him sidelined.

Sol Bamba, meanwhile, is set to be included in the match-day squad, but given his long road back to fitness, a place on the bench is the most likely spot for him.

His centre-back partner in the under 23s' win over Crystal Palace on Monday, Curtis Nelson, however, has impressed and will also be in contention to start today's match, having been a permanent fixture on the bench so far this season.

Lucas Joao of Reading and Curtis Nelson of Cardiff City compete for the ball (Huw Evans Picture Agency)

Robert Glatzel will also be a big loss, having sustained a hamstring injury against Swansea last weekend which is likely to keep him sidelined for a number of weeks, so Danny Ward should lead the line.

Jazz Richards is nearing full fitness, however following advice from the club doctors after Monday night's under-23s game, he won't be risked today.

Isaac Vassell is still a long-term absentee, so won't be considered for selection either.

Our Cardiff City XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Flint, Bennett; Pack, Ralls, Bacuna; Mendez-Laing, Ward, Murphy

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