Nigel Pearson looks set to make a few tweaks to his Bristol City side for their Carabao Cup third round tie against Lincoln City but has also indicated he will field the strongest possible team to advance in the competition.
City host League One Lincoln at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night in their penultimate fixture before the World Cup break with an opportunity to reach the last 16 of the competition for the first time since they reached the semi-finals in 2017/18.
Naturally, after a packed schedule of 10 Championship fixtures inside 36 days since the last international break - and Mark Sykes and Jay Dasilva were left out of the starting XI against Middlesbrough due to fatigue - some individuals who would normally be starting may be rested in anticipation of Watford this Saturday.
