Nigel Pearson admitted he already knows the bulk of his starting XI to take on Hull in the Championship curtain-raiser on Saturday.
With the way the Robins have set-up in pre-season, it is no secret of the formation in which the manager will deploy with City's new signings aiding the favoured three at the back set-up with wing-backs playing high up the field. Two central midfielders will sit in front of the defence with a No10 playing behind two strikers.
While much of City's team almost picks itself, there remains one or two unanswered questions and decisions Pearson will have to make ahead of kick-off, especially on the back of an impressive undefeated pre-season including Saturday's victory over Premier League Bournemouth.
