Gray backs Birmingham City's winger strength for promotion bid

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 15:46 · Archive

Demarai Gray says Birmingham City have the strongest winger quartet in the Championship. The 30-year-old, who has scored four goals in just five hours of football this season, credits the depth of the squad with improving the club's chances. Loan star Liam Millar has started the last eight league games and scored four goals with three assists, making him the club's most in-form player. Together, Millar and Gray have scored five of Birmingham's last seven goals.

Gray said the arrival of stronger players has addressed what the club lacked last season. "I think we've got the strongest set of wingers" in the Championship, he stated. He also highlighted other attackers: Carlos Vicente has two goals and Patrick Roberts three assists.

Gray emphasises the importance of squad depth across attacking positions. "I said as soon as I joined we need that type of depth, we need like for like players in the wide positions and up front because that's where you win the games," he said. He describes the competition within the squad as healthy and beneficial, not toxic. BBC Radio WM reports that Gray believes the team looks "a different team away from home" compared to last season, when they let themselves down in away matches.

How it is being reported

• Blues' 'togetherness' is the key, says Demarai GrayBirmingham City winger Demarai Gray says the 'togetherness' of a stronger Blues squad is proving important in this season's burgeoning bid to go up.BBC Birmingham And Black Country · 30 Oct, 15:04
• Birmingham City ace makes bold 'strongest in Championship' claim after finally getting his wishDemarai Gray is already within one goal of equalling last season's tally despite starting just two matchesBirminghamLive · 30 Oct, 11:57

In this story: Demarai Gray · Birmingham City · Liam Millar · Carlos Vicente · Patrick Roberts · Championship

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