Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer says the club would have had a totally different season if Tahith Chong had remained fit.

The Manchester United loanee returned for his first start since October to score in the 2-1 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate last weekend.

"He has been a big miss for us," Bowyer said. "At the start of the season when we had him we created and we looked so dangerous in near enough every game – even when we lost.

"He was a big player for us and to not have him for four-and-a-half months was a long time. He was our most creative player, so to not have him for that long we have definitely missed him for sure.

"He is very good at twisting and turning, he is a tricky player. When he is fully fit then he is even more exciting to watch. He has been out a long time, I am pleased he is back out there playing and has scored his first goal."