Foster: Premier League safety now the priority

CARLING CUP hero Ben Foster has stressed the need for Birmingham to guarantee their Barclays Premier League status in the aftermath of their shock win over Arsenal in the final at Wembley.

Foster followed up his man-of-the-match performance for Manchester United in the win over Tottenham two years ago by collecting the same award for his showing against the Gunners.

The England keeper pulled off a string of fine saves before Obafemi Martins grabbed a last-gasp winner to earn Blues only the second major trophy in their history.