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Chris Davies insists Birmingham City are a stronger team with the 'exceptional' Paik Seung-ho in the starting XI.

The 28-year-old has been a mainstay of Davies ' Blues ever since the manager came to the club, playing 50 games last season and starting 11 of the 12 Championship games this term.

However, it was his error that presented Bristol City with the counter-attack opportunity to score the only goal of the game at Ashton Gate last weekend - and with the recent inclusion of Tommy Doyle and development of Marc Leonard competition for places in the middle of the park is intense.

But Davies does not think taking him out of the side would help Blues climb up from 15th in the table.

"Paik is an exceptional player," he said.

"I think he's a very good midfield player, he

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