Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome has high hopes of partnership with Obafemi Martins

09 February 2011 11:59
Cameron Jerome is relishing the prospect of linking up with Birmingham newcomer Obafemi Martins and believes the partnership can make life a misery for Premier League defenders.[LNB]Martins has finally been granted a visa and the former Newcastle player is set to make his debut in Saturday's home clash with Stoke.[LNB] Looking forward: Cameron Jerome in action for Birmingham against West Ham last weekend[LNB]Jerome feels the Nigeria international will give Blues 'an extra dimension' as they look to find the goal power which has proved elusive this season.[LNB]New man: Obafemi Martins has joined Birmingham from Newcastle[LNB]He said: 'Obafemi has played in the Premier League before and is aninternational player so he will add something different, a newdimension to our strike force.[LNB]'He is not one who has got to come in and find his feet in the Premier League.[LNB]'He knows how to play and, from what we have seen of him before at Newcastle, he seems to be a very explosive player.[LNB]'That is what we need at the moment. We need that extra dimension up front.[LNB]'Hopefully he can come in and settle quickly and we can make best use of him from now to the end of the season.'[LNB]Jerome added: 'I'm looking forward to playing with someone like it was last year with myself and Christian Benitez.[LNB]'We caused defences headaches, we terrorised defences.[LNB]'Martins is of that calibre, that explosive player, that jack in the box, and hopefully he can good for us.'[LNB]  Martins given work permit and green light to make Birmingham debutMcLeish throws down the gauntlet to Birmingham: Now let's win two in a row![LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Christian Benitez, Obafemi Martins Places: Birmingham, Newcastle, Nigeria

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