Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett has challenged his side to produce the "right reaction" when they welcome Championship promotion hopefuls Norwich City to St Andrew's on Saturday.

The Blues suffered their first league defeat of the season last weekend when they lost 3-1 at home to Midlands rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers, a result that Rowett says left them with "bitter disappointment".

Speaking to the official Birmingham website ahead of the clash, Rowett said: "Obviously after the bitter disappointment I am sure we will give everything to produce the right reaction against very good opponents.

"We know what we need to do and it's about trying to put in a big performance and pick some points up from the game. It's a game to look forward to and we need everyone pulling together, everyone working very hard.

"Every successful team has that togetherness, as a club, doesn't it? We have shown that for 18 months. So let's continue that, let's continue that progress."

Rowett's charges are currently 14th in the early Championship table.