Football

CITY

• Jobe Bellingham’s feelings on Birmingham City are clear ahead of St Andrew’s return

  Former Birmingham City player Jobe Bellingham is set to lead England under-21s out at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park this evening

• Demarai Gray blow sets up showdown with Birmingham City stars caught up in drama

  Birmingham City players Demarai Gray and Bright Osayi-Samuel are playing high stakes games for their countries in this international break

• Kwame Poku has had a torrid time since ignoring Birmingham City for QPR

  Birmingham City pursued a deal for Kwame Poku after the end of the League One season

• Birmingham City hit by another injury as international returns early

  Birmingham City are enduring some bad luck with injuries at the moment

• Birmingham City rivals land cash boost as new manager search goes into overdrive

  Four Championship clubs are searching for new managers during the November international break

VILLA

• Harvey Elliott cryptic message sent as Aston Villa make decision after Liverpool noise

  Harvey Elliott has endured a difficult campaign since signing for Aston Villa on loan from Liverpool, but the player has still managed to be an integral part of the club's Christmas marketing campaign

• Aston Villa international in fitness scare as update expected on 'medical condition'

  Victor Lindelof is said to have missed training with Sweden on Friday ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Switzerland

• Emi Martinez rejects criticism as clueless as he responds to Italy legend

  Aston Villa and Argentina hero Emi Martinez has hit back at Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso

• Morgan Rogers transfer release clause claim as Chelsea and Liverpool told 'it may be restricted'

  Morgan Rogers signing a new deal at Aston Villa has sparked claims over a release clause in the contract

• John McGinn makes 'manifest' admission as he reveals exactly what he will do in tunnel

  Aston Villa ace John McGinn is allowing himself to picture Scotland at next summer's World Cup