Lingard Extends Blues Stay

Jesse Lingard has extended his loan spell with Birmingham City until the New Year.

The exciting Manchester United prospect will remain at St Andrews up until and including 1 January in 2014 after notching six goals in seven outings for the Midlanders, including a strike in last weekend's draw with Blackpool.

Lingard was top scorer on United's 2013 tour and has also broken into the England Under-21 side, playing in the recent 9-0 thrashing of San Marino. Blues boss Lee Clark has been utilising the 20-year-old in a central attacking role of late and, of course, his four-goal haul against Sheffield Wednesday marked an astonishing debut in September.

After recovering from a knee injury, the youngster will be determined to realise his potential throughout December at Championship level.

The deadline for loan transfers for Football League clubs is on Thursday and the window will not reopen until January.