Blues boss is wary of air trials for star duo

CHRIS Davies was holding meetings with Birmingham City's returning internationals yesterday to ensure that they are tuned in for Stoke City.

- By ALEX DICKEN

Bright Osayi-Samuel, Paik Seung-ho, Willum Willumsson, Lewis Koumas and Lyndon Dykes jetted off to represent their countries during the international window.

Davies is most concerned about key duo Osayi-Samuel and Paik due to the number of air miles they have racked up over the last two weeks.

Osayi-Samuel featured for Nigeria in their 1-1 draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, while Paik was an unused substitute for South Korea against Mexico in the United States in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Paik played the full 90 minutes of South Korea's win over the USA last week.

"I will meet all the international players tomorrow," said Davies at his press conference on Wednesday. "I have meetings with them to get them up to speed.