Bruce considers Sadler debut

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is debating whether to hand a Premiership debut at West Ham to 17-year-old Mat Sadler, who impressed at left-back in the midweek Worthington Cup triumph over Leyton Orient.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002 - 10:39

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is debating whether to hand a Premiership debut at West Ham to 17-year-old Mat Sadler, who impressed at left-back in the midweek Worthington Cup triumph over Leyton Orient.

Bruce’s first-choice left-back Martin Grainger is out of action until Christmas after undergoing knee surgery on Friday.

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