New Bristol City boss Keith Millen is confident he can bolster his injury-hit squad ahead of Saturday's npower Championship fixture against Barnsley at Ashton Gate. Millen, who stepped into the Ashton Gate hot-seat following Steve Coppell's surprise resignation, is scouring the transfer market for a striker and a left-sided player. Talks are on-going and the 43-year-old Londoner says he is hopeful of bringing in two new players before the weekend. Although Millen has acted as caretaker manager on two previous occasions, this is the first time he has been personally responsible for recruitment. And he refutes claims that it will be more difficult to attract players now that Coppell has gone. "I don't think it makes any difference," said Millen. "I'm confident in my ability to do well and I'm confident in my man-management skills."
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Bristol City captain Louis Carey makes his long-awaited return from injury today. Ruled out of pre-season by a freak heel injury after a barbecue fell on him, the 33-year-old Bristolian is scheduled to play in a practice match against Cheltenham at City's Failand training headquarters. And fellow defender Christian Ribeiro is also set to make his first appearance since the end of last season after recovering from a back injury. Carey and Welsh international Ribeiro have been back in training for a couple of weeks and manager Keith Millen said: "Both have been working hard and are pretty fit, but they just need games to get their sharpness back.
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Bristol City keeper David James says he has is happy to remain at the club, despite the resignation of manager Steve Coppell last week. The 40-year-old cited Coppell as a key factor in his signing but has been impressed with new boss Keith Millen. "Keith's organisation seems good and I'm hoping that's going to bring the rewards that I came to the club for," James said.
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Injured striker Sam Vokes is still hoping to play a part in Bristol City's promotion push this season, despite suffering a hamstring injury on his debut. The Wolves forward managed just 13 minutes for the Robins before being stretchered off during their opening day defeat to Millwall and has since returned to the Premier League outfit for treatment. However, the Welsh international says he is still keen to return to the Championship side once he has fully recovered.
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Clevedon Town boss Mickey Bell saw his young team suffer a five-goal reverse at Thatcham Town on Saturday after handing debuts to seven players on the back of a mass exodus following relegation from the Southern League Premier Division last season. The former Bristol City star, however, will keep faith with the nucleus of his side when Clevedon entertain Stourport Swifts at home tonight.
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