Bristol City vs Preston North End - Steve Cotterill hopes to land goalkeeper

Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill expects to sign a goalkeeper on loan ahead of Preston's Sky Bet Championship visit to Ashton Gate.

Regular stopper Frank Fielding was forced off at half-time in the 2-2 FA Cup third-round draw at West Brom on Saturday and teenager Max O'Leary came on to make his debut.

O'Leary, 19, will make his first senior start against North End if Cotterill's search for a more experienced goalkeeper proves unsuccessful.

With Cotterill also waiting for an answer on a B£2million offer for Bolton striker Zach Clough, Arnold Garita will come into the squad for the first time since his B#50,000 switch from French Ligue 2 club Chateauroux if the Robins receive international clearance for the 20-year-old.

Midfielder Ben Pearson is line for his Preston debut after signing from Manchester United on Monday.

Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, his old United colleague, will return between the sticks for North End after the Red Devils refused him permission to play in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Simon Grayson is set to recall both Daniel Johnson and Paul Gallagher after the pair were rested for the loss to Peterborough, while centre-back Bailey Wright is another who could come in.

Jermaine Beckford (knee), Chris Humphrey (shin) and Stevie May (knee) are all long-term absentees.