Stuart James

“It’s going to be a brilliant test for the players, a brilliant test for the whole club to host a fourth round tie for the first time in 44 years and it is something we can really look forward to.”

And carry on from where he left off in a similar loan spell at League Two side Cheltenham Town

The 20-year-old has not featured for the Grecians since coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 home defeat to Birmingham City on November 26.

He has penned an extension until the end of the season

And a further blow for the Grecians as Johnly Yfeko has also picked up an injury

Grecians will have to be at their best to get anything today with Birmingham unbeaten at St Andrews in the league all season.

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