Chris Hughton
Team:
Birmingham
DOB:
11 Dec 1958 (Age 53)
Birthplace:
Stratford
Previous Teams (Manager):
Newcastle
Previous Teams (Player):
Tottenham, West Ham, Brentford
Honours:
Championship (2010); Championship Manager of the Year (2010)
Manager of the Month Awards:
Championship (Aug 2009, Sept 2009, Nov 2009, April 2010)
Promotions:
Championship (Newcastle 2009-10)
Relegations:
None 
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Mike Holden is backing Blackpool to make up for missed chances in their return leg against Birmingham on Wednesday.
Blackpool will be going for broke against Birmingham on Friday but Mike Holden doesn't trust them to keep a clean sheet.
West Ham have flattered to deceive for most of the season but Mike Holden expects them to come good in the play-offs.
Southampton took advantage of another West Ham slip-up on Monday to move further clear of the third-placed Hammers.
Mike Holden thinks Cardiff and Birmingham could pay a heavy price for cup exploits at Bristol City and Coventry on Saturday.
Jermain Defoe's brace secured Tottenham’s spot in the last eight after coming from behind against Stevenage on Wednesday.
Mike Holden believes a renewed sense of fighting spirit can dig Chelsea out of a hole against a tired Birmingham side on Tuesday.
Birmingham have boosted their ranks with the signings of Caleb Folan and Cian Hughton and Peter Ramage.
Birmingham's 15-game unbeaten streak was brought to an abrupt end as Nottingham Forest recorded a 5/1 victory at St Andrew's.
Arsenal are destined to end trophy-less for a seventh consecutive season after they were dumped out by Sunderland on Saturday.
Mike Holden reckons there could be a couple of big shocks in store on Saturday, including 11/1 Birmingham to win at Chelsea.
Southampton took advantage of the cold snap to close the gap to West Ham with a 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday.
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