Blackpool midfielder Tom Ince has said that his side are eager to return to the Premier League ahead of the first leg of their play-off semi-final against Birmingham City tonight.

The Seasiders, who were relegated from the top flight a season ago, host the Midlands oufit at Bloomfield Road this evening with the intention of following Reading and Southampton back to the highest level.

"To be in the play-offs is great," he told Sky Sports News.

"It has been a bit of a tough season, after a slow start but we have had a few good runs.

"It is great for the likes of Reading and Southampton to [have been promoted], and the Blackpool fans want the same. As a club we have been there before and we want to be back there again."

Meanwhile, Birmingham's Marlon King claims that the pressure is on Blackpool.