Walcott made it 2-1 with a mazy run and shot before McFadden equalised after Gael Clichy fouled Stuart Parnaby.

BBC: Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal

Bruce is already without Blues captain Damien Johnson (hamstring), but striker Mikael Forssell (head) and Stuart Parnaby (knock) are both expected to recover in time.

BBC: Doyle tips Bruce to keep Blues up

The marauding McFadden, who was playing on his own in attack after Mikael Forssell was sacrificed for defender Stuart Parnaby following the red card, was brought down by Mathieu Flamini.

BBC: Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal

Bruce has signed nine players this summer as he bids to keep Birmingham in the Premier League, but only four - Fabrice Muamba, Garry O'Connor, Stuart Parnaby and Liam Ridgewell - are British.

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