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Richard Forrester

Bristol City manager welcomes selection dilemma as competition for wing-back spot intensifies

Nigel Pearson admits he's in a welcome quandary over his team selection at right wing-back after Mark Sykes' impressive competitive debut against Hull last weekend.

The Bristol City manager started the former Oxford United winger over fellow new arrival Kane Wilson at the MKM Stadium after the latter struggled with an ankle knock in the build-up to the game. Wilson replaced Sykes on the hour mark but the 22-year-old is fit and in contention to start against Sunderland on Saturday.

While City were stretched for options in that position throughout last season with Pearson experimenting with six different players, the manager, somewhat ironically, now has players at his disposal and who he opts to start against Sunderland raises an interesting question.

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