Bristol City v Boro preview

28 August 2009 13:37
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Bristol City will be looking to bring Middlesbrough back down to earth when they meet on Saturday. The Robins came unstuck in their last Championship outing, losing 3-0 at Cardiff, but have won both of their fixtures on home soil so far. Boro remain unbeaten through their first four games and remain the only side in the second tier yet to concede a goal. City team newsBristol City boss Gary Johnson expects to welcome Bradley Orr and David Clarkson back into his side this weekend. Defender Orr and Scotland striker Clarkson missed the midweek Carling Cup defeat at home to Carlisle through illness and both could make an instant return as Johnson looks for an immediate response to the shock loss. Jamie McAllister could miss the clash, though, after limping out of the Carlisle game with an Achilles problem. Striker Nicky Maynard should come straight back into the side after missing the Cumbrians clash with a knock, with John Akinde likely to drop out. Johnson kept his players locked in the dressing room for over an hour following the 2-0 reverse and will be looking for a reaction from his squad. One man that will not be involved is Lee Trundle, who has rejoined Swansea on-loan until 1st January. Boro team newsMiddlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will be forced to make at least one change for the clash Ashton Gate. Centre-back Robert Huth, who featured in the Carling Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, and team-mate Tuncay Sanli have completed moves to Stoke. Midfielder Gary O'Neil will again be missing after he finally had his hernia operation on Tuesday, with the club hoping he will return for the game with Ipswich on 12th September. Didier Digard (groin), Brad Jones (ankle), Afonso Alves (foot), Chris Riggott (ankle), Emanuel Pogatetz (knee) and Matthew Bates (cruciate ligaments) are still absent.

Source: SKY_Sports