Fan could be called in for weekend

Last updated : 12 December 2002 By Michael Morris
If Daniel Gabbidon is still ruled out when Saturday comes then there is a choice between Fan Zhiyi and James Collins to play alongside Spencer Prior.

City will have to alter their back line as Rhys Weston is suspended. Gary Croft will play right back with Chris Barker at left back.

Early guesses would see a line up v Bristol City as

Alexander, Croft, Prior, Fan Zhiyi or Collins, Barker, Bowen or Hamilton, Kavanagh, Boland, Legg, Thorne, Earnshaw. Subs from Margetson, Collins or Fan Zhiyi, Bonner, Maxwell, Bowen or Hamilton, Leo FW, Campbell.

Fan was one of the few players that impressed Lennie at Bournemouth this week

"Fan has every chance of being in the team against Bristol City. Considering Fan hasn't played many games he was quite composed on the ball. He did well."

Lennie told the Echo

There is no update yet on Graham Kavanagh, who missed the FA Cup game last weekend, but he is expected to be fit.