Championship: Chris Davies to fear the worst at Birmingham City as Lee Carsley makes himself available for club job

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 29 March 2026 16:00, UK Championship club Birmingham City could yet see a change in the dugout in the coming months, with England U21 manager Lee Carsley now ready to go into club football. The second city club’s Knighthead ownership group are determined to achieve quick success at St Andrew’s in the coming years, and that has seen plenty of scrutiny placed on Davies this season.

Speculation regarding the 41-year-old’s long-term future will surely be set to ramp up again, given the fact that Carsley is now eyeing a move into club management, according to Alan Nixon via his Patreon account.Managerial changes in the Championship have been frequent once again this season, and Davies will surely be fearing the worst after news of Carsley’s change of heart. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES However, Carsley’s connection to Birmingham has also seen him linked with a move to take charge at St Andrew’s on several occasions in recent months.

Carsley is now ready to move back into the world of club football after signing a deal with a new agency, according to Nixon.The FA man is eyeing up potential options within club football for his next assignment, and the FA are willing to allow him to leave if the right job comes up for him. Given both his previous connections with Birmingham and the recent managerial links, news of his impending move into day-to-day managerial will surely have Davies on red alert.StatsBirminghamLast Game1-0 L vs Derby (21 March)Last Win1-0 W vs QPR (11 March)Gap to Play-offs10 PointsGames Remaining7Birmingham’s season is gradually fading out.His team are currently on a run of just one win from their last six Championship games, and with the prospect of a spot in the play-offs looking increasingly unlikely, questions regarding his position are sure to be raised again in the coming weeks.