Albion old-boy Paul Robinson today insisted he will not ease up on his former team-mates on Boxing Day.

Old-boy Paul Robinson has saluted “graceful” Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo and revealed his son wants to copy the Hawthorns head coach.

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo insists he has no hard feelings towards Paul Robinson – after they settled any differences at the school gates.

Albion old-boy Paul Robinson today promised to take any fans’ backlash “on the chin” as he geared up for his first return to the Hawthorns.

Birmingham may have endured a disappointing run-in with one win in 10 games but boss Alex McLeish believes that should not detract from a successful campaign.

Albion defender Marek Cech is ready to delay talks over his Hawthorns future until after this summer’s World Cup.

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake all but clinched Wolves ‘survival by equalising with his first touch against Blackburn.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today warned Nenad Milijas he faces a real battle to win his place back after describing David Jones as one of the team’s best players.

Wolves’ survival hopes suffered a dip when they were beaten by fellow strugglers Bolton in an end to end scrap.

James Milner’s first-half strike gave Villa the upper hand at the halfway stage of their Carling Cup semi-final tussle with Blackburn.