Play Off final Preview
On the bench?
By Paul Holmes
May 11 2002
Preview of tomorrow's play-off final between Birmingham and Norwich to decide who goes into the Premiership next season.
Birmingham News
Blues skipper, Darren Purse is suspended for the final and looks set to be replaced by Michael Johnson.Oliver Tebily looks set to continue in midfield after his impressive performance there against Millwall in the semi-final 2nd leg.Blues boss, Steve Bruce knows how desperate the Blues are to reach the Premier League "My message to the players is that they have to relax. Being out of the top flight for 16 years is far too long.
"Hopefully, this will be our time. We really have to make sure that we play the match not the occasion.
"We are one step away from the Premiership and there is both excitement and apprehension."
Norwich News
Steen Nedergaard is set to sit on the benchdue a lack of match fitness with Mark Rivers playing on the right wing instead.
Iwan Roberts is also set to be named a sub after coming on as a sub against Wolves in both legs of the semi finals. This leaves Paul McVeigh and David Nielsen to continue up front after Nielsen shook of a groin strain. Norwich, boss Nigel Worthington was quick to praise the Carrow Road fans. "I can't thank the supporters enough. Home and away throughout the season they've been magnificent. I hope they go there like us to enjoy it, make it a carnival and have a ball"
