Bristol City vs Chesterfield preview - Agard worry for Robins

Posted Friday, October 10, 2014 by PA

Bristol City will wait on the in-form Kieran Agard before naming their side to face Chesterfield.

The former Rotherham man suffered a dead leg in last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Walsall which saw him miss the Johnstone's Paint Trophy win over Cheltenham and the Robins' medical staff will assess him ahead of kick-off.

If Agard fails to make it then Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Wes Burns, who opened the scoring on Wednesday evening, look set to compete to partner Aaron Wilbraham.

Boss Steve Cotterill rested a number of players in midweek and they all look set to return to the side.

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook will be able to call on goalkeeper Tommy Lee after his red card against Sheffield United was overturned by the FA.

Cook also confirmed he has no fresh injury concerns for the clash despite doubts lingering over two of his key men.

Jay O'Shea was forced off before half-time in the 3-2 win on Saturday while star striker Eoin Doyle, who has 13 goals already this season, is also a concern, but both are expected to be available for selection.

Midfielders Romy Boco, Sam Clucas, Dan Gardner and Ollie Banks are all pushing for recalls after sitting out the derby win last week.