Birmingham are up to the heights of sixth place after taking command and keeping it against Blackburn at St Andrew’s.

Albion winger Chris Brunt faces his former club Sheffield Wednesday urging his current employers to spread fear throughout the league.

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.

Wolves suffered their third Premier League defeat of the season as they crashed to Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Albion midfielder Robert Koren has challenged the club’s new senior players to step up and fill the shoes of Jonathan Greening and Paul Robinson.

Albion are set to keep Marek Cech at the Hawthorns despite the player’s agent claiming Dutch side FC Twente want to sign him.

After four gruelling days in the sweltering heat of Ptuj, Albion’s players enjoyed some free time yesterday before returning to work this morning, writes Steve Madeley.

Departed Albion stalwart Paul Robinson has spoken of his departure from the Hawthorns to Premier League Bolton for the first time.

Albion goalkeeper Scott Carson has pledged to honour his Hawthorns contract and insisted he can still reach the World Cup as a Championship player.

Paul Robinson has left Albion for Bolton – and captain Jonathan Greening could follow him out of the Hawthorns this week.