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Gold admits Upson fears

23 Oct 2006 - 10:58:14

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Birmingham City chairman David Gold has hinted that the club will face a battle to keep defender Matthew Upson at St Andrew's.

The former Arsenal central defender is closing in on full fitness after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon and could even be in Blues boss Steve Bruce's first-team plans by the middle of November.

However, Gold fears that if Upson starts showing the form which earned him an England call-up in the past, top-flight sides could come in for him in January's transfer window.

He said: "If Matthew is playing well, then Premiership clubs will definitely show an interest."