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Birmingham City to play behind closed doors friendly to warm up for West Brom

Birmingham City will play a friendly during the international break to maintain sharpness before their meeting with West Bromwich Albion on October 10

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 6:00 AM
Birmingham City to play behind closed doors friendly to warm up for West Brom
Key Things to Know
  • Birmingham City will play a behind-closed-doors friendly during an extended three-week international break.
  • Manager Chris Davies scheduled the match to prepare for their October 10 game against West Bromwich Albion.
  • Six Birmingham City players are away on international duty while 19 senior players remain with the squad.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies confirmed that the club will play a behind-closed-doors friendly during the extended international break. The match is designed to keep the squad match fit ahead of their Championship clash against West Bromwich Albion on October 10.

With six players away on international duty, Davies has 19 senior players remaining at the training base. The club hopes to welcome back Max Bird, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, and Demarai Gray prior to facing West Brom.

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