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Birmingham and Reading meet in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday just 12 months after meeting at the same stage last season.

Blues overcame Reading last term after a replay and Reading will be looking to gain revenge at St Andrews.

Steve Bruce's men go into the game fresh after last weekend's Championship clash with Leicester was postponed.

Radhi Jaidi is available again for the home side after serving a suspension, but recent signing Rowan Vine is cup-tied.

Cameron Jerome and DJ Campbell are expected to start in attack after impressing in the replay win over Newcastle.

Reading are sweating on the fitness of Shane Long as he struggles to shake off a thigh problem.

Steve Coppell is already without top scorer Kevin Doyle, Dave Kitson, Ibrahima Sonko and Brynjar Gunnarsson through injury.

Andre Bikey is expected to replace Sonko at the back, while goalkeeper Adam Federici could be given a rare start.

Nicky Shorey has recovered from food poisoning and he is set to start.

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