Sheffield United learn likelihood of Tommy Doyle reunion as Birmingham City boss Chris Davies issues update
Birmingham City midfielder Tommy Doyle looks set to be available to face his former club Sheffield United tomorrow (March 14).
A familiar face at Bramall Lane, the combative midfielder was part of the Sheffield United squad that sealed promotion to the Premier League in 2023.
He was eyed for a second spell in South Yorkshire following his return to parent club Manchester City, only for a return to fail to materialise.
The 24-year-old is now under contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers, although is back in the Championship as a loanee at Birmingham.
Tommy Doyle update
He has been struggling with illness of late but could feature against the Blades at St. Andrew’s tomorrow.
Blues boss Chris Davies said: “Tommy Doyle has been ill but he’s trained and it looks like he’ll be available.”
Doyle was sent off in the reverse fixture, receiving his marching orders after just 18 minutes. It was a game Sheffield United won 3-0, but Davies has predicted a more competitive affair this time around.
Chris Davies previews Sheffield United clash
He said: “I’m expecting a really competitive match. I think Sheffield United, we never got a chance against them in the first game really, to get a foothold, because we got a man sent off so early.
“I think, looking back on those first early minutes of the game, we did concede from a corner, but I thought ‘we could give them a real game here’. But we never got a chance to show it. Hopefully, it will be a different game.
“They are a team that will try and put pressure on us, try to get the ball forward early and make it really competitive.
“They’ve got an excellent squad and no surprises they’ve grown and picked up since Chris Wilder went back in early season.
“They’ve got their own agenda and own objectives I’m sure, but we’ve got to really try and make it as imposed as we can in terms of our game and what we do at home.”