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Diédhiou, Eliasson and Paterson start
Friday, September 21st 2018
Lee Johnson has made three changes in all, as he looks to guide City to a win in the north west.
Tuesday night's substitutes at West Brom, Famara Diédhiou, Niclas Eliasson and Jamie Paterson, have earned a place in the City starting XI this evening to face Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium.
The match kicks-off at 7.45pm and is being broadcast live on Sky Sports. Travelling fans can pay on the night or watch the game live from Ashton Gate's Sports Bar & Pizzeria.
City: Mäenpää, Hunt, Webster, Kalas, Kelly, Eliasson, Pack (C), Brownhill, Paterson, Weimann, Diédhiou. Subs: O'Leary, Baker, Dasilva, Walsh, Watkins, O'Dowda, Taylor.
Wigan: Walton, James, Dunkley, Kipre, Robinson, Morsy (C), Windass, Evans, Powell, Garner, Jacobs. Subs not used: O Evans, Byrne, Gibson, Roberts, Lopes, Naismith, Connolly.
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