Birmingham City midfielder Lee Carsley has backed the club's move for West Ham's Nigel Quashie.

"I've played against Nigel quite a few times," said Carsley. "He's a good player and a player that can definitely add to our squad because he's been there and done it and knows what it's like.

"If you can get players like Nigel in then it's not a gamble. It's not hit-and-miss and a case of we'll see how he gets on because he is tried and tested."