It's PC's opportunity to show that we can win on the road (again) as we face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane under Tuesday Night Lights. City have been much improved since the Belgian's arrival, and with Sargent finding the net after what felt like donkeys of years, it is now a chance for our defence to demonstrate why they are so called. Come on City, up the league we go! OTBC
Spot on China. It's strange that Manning's first priority was the defence, whereas Clement has transformed the attack. I can't see him letting defensive lapses go on long though. Once we can achieve that balance we should start climbing.
Sheffield Utd have won their last 4 games scoring 13 goals in the process. I understand that Darling is suspended and Duffy likely to start - whatever is there to worry about?
Squad Update after the Press Conference Possibly returning: (CB) Shane Duffy - Missed Saturdays game with a slight muscle injury, PC thinks he will return but may struggle to see out the 90. (RB) Jack Stacey - Wasn't mentioned today but was mooted as being available for this game last week. (LB) Ben Chrisene - Back in training and could make the bench - not ready to start (CM) Anis Ben Slimane - Available from the bench Out: (CB) Harry Darling - Suspended after 5 yellows - 1 game - available for Saturday (CM) Liam Gibbs - hamstring injury - back in training - may be available Saturday (CB) Jose Cordoba - Hamstring injury - back in training - may be available Saturday (LW/CAM) Elliott Myles - back in training (LB) Lucien Mahovo - Muscle injury - should be back in training (CAM) Gabe Forsyth - should be back in training (LB) Jeffrey Schlupp - Hamstring injury - 2 weeks (LW) Papa Amadou Diallo - Quad injury and surgery required - 4 weeks (RW/ST) Ante Crnac - Ruptured ACL - Season over (CM) Mirko Topic - ACL - Season Over
Excellent news. That's 5 players back in training after injury, reducing the injury list to 4 players after Saturday (setbacks allowing). Here's WhoScored's preview:
