Source: Team_Talk
City defence stretched for cup tie
Johnson will be without defenders Lewin Nyatanga, Jamie McCombe and James Wilson for the third-round tie at Ashton Gate.[LNB]Nyatanga is missing as he serves a one-match ban for his sending off in the 2-2 draw with Watford on Monday. McCombe is still out with several minor knocks, while James Wilson is also injured.[LNB]Johnson looked to strengthen his defence by recalling Christian Ribeiro from his loan spell at Stockport during the week.[LNB]But the Wales Under-21 international is likely to start from the bench, with Liam Fontaine set to line-up in defence alongside Bradley Orr, Louis Carey and Jamie McAllister.[LNB]City will also be without Evander Sno, who is still absent on compassionate grounds, while Lee Johnson a doubt through illness.[LNB][LNB]
