22-Man Squad Far-East Bound

Last updated : 14 July 2010 By Brian Cartlidge

One noticeable absentee from the squad that fly out to the far-east today (Wednesday) is James McFadden who has remained in the UK as his wife is expecting a baby. However, he could join up with the squad at a later date.

Summer signings Ben Foster, Nikola Zigic and Enric Valles are all in the 22-man party as is young defender Fraser Kerr, who is yet to make a first team appearance for Blues.

Full 22-man Blues squad: Ben Foster, Maik Taylor, Barry Ferguson, Roger Johnson, Liam Ridgewell, Scott Dann, Enric Valles, Michel, Seb Larsson, Stuart Parnaby, David Murphy, Keith Fahey, Kevin Phillips, Colin Doyle, Jordon Mutch, Garry O'Connor, Cameron Jerome, Stephen Carr, Lee Bowyer, Craig Gardner, Nikola Zigic, Fraser Kerr.

Blues will play three friendly games during the tour which are as follows:

Sunday, 18th July: Hong Kong League Select XI (Hong Kong)

Wednesday, 21st July: Beijing Guoan FC (Beijing).

Saturday, 24th July: Liaoning Hongyung FC (Shenyang).

Pre-Season Schedule