Bristol City boss Steve Coppell has backed his side to be in the Championship mix-up for promotion to Premier League next season. But the former Reading chief, who took up the reins at Ashton Gate last month, believes the race for a top-six finish in the Championship will be tighter than ever.
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Bristol City manager Steve Coppell will monitor the World Cup for potential new signings. Football's greatest show on earth kicks off in South Africa on Friday and Coppell will be glued to his television set in an attempt to identify hitherto untapped talent. The football revolutions in Africa, Asia and North America have changed the face of European football in recent times and many overseas players now ply their trade in the United Kingdom and the nearby Continent.
Bristol Evening Post