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\"Birmingham Birmingham want McLeish to get them back in the top flight<\/span> <\/p>\n

Birmingham have told boss Alex McLeish he will keep his job after the club’s relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

But McLeish is under pressure to secure an immediate return to the top flight following his side’s relegation on the final day of the season.<\/p>\n

“The club can confirm that manager Alex McLeish’s job is safe,” said acting Blues chairman Peter Pannu.<\/p>\n

“But the board will expect him to lead the side back to the Premier League in the 2011-12 season.”<\/p>\n

Birmingham won the Carling Cup by beating Arsenal in Februray but ended the season with a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham<\/a>, which meant they dropped into the bottom three on a dramatic final day in the Premier League on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Pannu added: “The board will take stock of what went wrong this season despite Carson Yeung’s promised injection of \u00a340m in funds – not \u00a380m as the media wrongly assumed – and will closely discuss and implement appropriate procedures to ensure a speedy return to the top flight.<\/p>\n

“Finally, a word for our terrific supporters, who are no doubt feeling the pain today like everyone else connected with the club.<\/p>\n

“We thank you for your tremendous backing – something we are confident we will still have moving forward as we embark on looking to make an immediate return to the Barclays Premier League.”<\/p>\n

More to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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