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Aston Villa v Birmingham City: Steve Bruce 'desperate' to beat Blues in Sunday's derby

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says that he does not want to see his old club Birmingham relegated from the Championship, but is still "desperate" to win Sunday's Second City derby.

Former Blues boss Bruce has "great memories" of the four derby wins he enjoyed over Villa when they first got promoted to the Premier League in 2002.

But he has only one priority now as Villa manager - and that is winning.

"I want Blues to stay up but I want to beat them this Sunday," he told BBC WM.

"I'm one of the privileged few who've managed both clubs.