SEVEN points taken from the last nine available, including back to back St Andrew’s wins, and all of a sudden the prospects are a lot healthier for Blues.

The spectre of relegation from the Premier League has not yet been eradicated completely.

Away trips to Chelsea and Liverpool this week should focus minds in that respect.

But Blues have a manner about them now that suggests they’ve rediscovered a formula that works when the requirements are needs must.

They had a slice of good fortune that helped them on their way with Sebastian Larsson’s goal.

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