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Albion are hoping to avoid a flu outbreak after head coach Roberto Di Matteo was struck down by a virus.

Walsall have snapped up Hull City goalkeeper Mark Oxley on a month’s loan.

Walsall defender Rhys Weston has called the Saddlers’ play-off credentials into question by claiming the Saddlers aren’t consistent enough.

Hundreds of thousands of people already volunteer with environmental charity BTCV, including many in the Black Country region. The charity has recently honoured some of its most committed volunteers and next month, celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock will present its green heroes with their awards.

Steve Bruce believes his position as manager had become “impossible” at the point the now Sunderland manager left Birmingham in 2007.

Albion star Marek Cech has revealed he must stay in the team for his club or risk losing his place at next summer’s World Cup.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish respects the achievements of his predecessor Steve Bruce but has urged the home crowd to give his Sunderland side “absolute dogs abuse.”

The best of this week’s Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.

Wolves full-back Kevin Foley is set for another spell on the sidelines after injuring his medial knee ligaments.

Wolves blogger Nathan Lloyd is dusting off his Sunday best for his first-ever meeting with manager Mick McCarthy before the derby game thanks to Sportingbet.com.