The England international centre-back, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in the FA Cup 3rd round win against Blackburn in early January, was named in manager Keith Bertschins starting eleven for the game against Rovers second string at St. Andrews.
Blues Team: Ian Bennett, Duane Courtney, Martin Grainger, Darren Carter, Matthew Upson, Marcus Painter, Peter Till, Jamie Clapham, Andrew Barrowman, Dean Curtis, Carl Motteram. Subs: Colin Doyle, Asa Hall, Mathew Birley, David Arrowsmith, Paul O'Brien.
Kick-off at St. Andrews is 7pm.