Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson looks set to alter his strike force for the Severnside Derby against Cardiff City as his system demands maximum intensity from his front players and an intense seven days prior to this fixture means fatigue has inevitably come into his selection equation.
Pearson compels his forwards to lead from the top, off the ball as much as on it, setting pressing traps high up the field and then being on their heels when the Robins attack in transition to set the tone for the rest of the side. As a result, he needs to know who he selects is at their maximum in terms of fitness and energy levels before the game.
Injuries have limited flexibility elsewhere on the pitch, outside perhaps at full-back, but going into the clash in south Wales, with the exception of Tommy Conway, who won’t be back for at least two weeks due to a hamstring issue, he has a fully fit complement of forwards.
