SAM Allardyce accepts that Wanderers have been too suspect at the back and not potent enough in attack but with the transfer window closed until January he must find the answer to his problems from within his Reebok ranks.

With Jay Jay Okocha returning to the starting 11 at Birmingham, the manager has added a touch of class to his attacking options. But he is limited to defensive alternatives with Gudni Bergsson and Paul Warhurst definitely missing with calf and groin problems respectively and Mike Whitlow (groin) and Simon Charlton (calf) minor doubts.

"It's all out to win," said Allardyce. "We can't rely on anybody else. We've got to get points on the board and that's got to start tomorrow.

"Gary Megson will be saying the same to his players and they'll be thinking it's a great opportunity for them to get three points because we are below them. But I'd like to think it's a great opportunity for us."