BIRMINGHAM chairman David Gold insists manager Steve Bruce will be given the chance to guide the club back to the Premiership should they be relegated this season.

Birmingham’s survival hopes have been dealt a blow with the key trio of Damien Johnson, Chris Sutton and Muzzy Izzet set to miss the Premiership battles with Middlesbrough and West Brom through injury.

BIRMINGHAM co-owner David Sullivan has reiterated his support for manager Steve Bruce and insisted there would be “no knee-jerk reaction” over the club’s current precarious plight.

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has reiterated his support for manager Steve Bruce and insisted there would be “no knee-jerk reaction” over the club’s current precarious plight.

Birmingham chairman David Gold has re-affirmed his backing for manager Steve Bruce and insisted: “I couldn’t pick a better man to get us out of this dilemma.”