Birmingham bounced back to winning form when they accounted for struggling Ipswich 2-1 but it may have come at a cost.

Birmingham have several injury worries for Tuesday's home Sky Bet Championship game against Ipswich.

Dwight Gayle netted a hat-trick as Newcastle moved back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship in style by brushing aside play-off hopefuls Birmingham 4-0 at St James' Park.

Barnsley bounced back from a 5-2 home hammering against Nottingham Forest to record a shock 3-0 Sky Bet Championship win at Birmingham.

Former Brentford striker Clayton Donaldson scored and set up a second for Birmingham to consign his former side to their third home defeat in a row in an end-to-end 2-1 win.

Brentford still have a lengthy absentee list ahead of the visit of Birmingham.

Trillion Trophy Asia has completed their protracted takeover of Birmingham City, 16 months after being given a two-year exclusivity period.