In brief: Pre-Bolton Wanderers away press conference

LEE JOHNSON

- Johnson issues detailed injury update, with Matty Taylor set for hernia surgery.

- Gary O'Neil is now back in training.

- Eros Pisano had a slight setback but is due to start running on the grass in the coming days.

- Callum O'Dowda and Jens Hegeler still further away from a return.

- Milan Djuric will spend the next week with a specialist before returning to Failand.

- Frank Fielding is making positive progress on his recovering from a groin injury.

- Johnson expresses his disappointment at The FA's decision to uphold Nathan Baker's three-game ban.

- Aden Baldwin has been training with the first team this week and the young defender could be in the squad for Friday's game with Bolton Wanderers.

- Johnson expects a tougher game at the Macron Stadium than the team's 2-0 win over the Trotters back in September.

- "Bolton looked dead and buried early, but fair play to Phil Parkinson, he's certainly turned things around," adds Johnson.

- Johnson says there's a 0.0001% chance of City bringing in a player on deadline day.

- The head coach adds the chance of selling a key player is also slim with the window on the verge of closing.

- Some young players could head out on loan, while Matty Taylor and Gustav Engvall have loan opportunities available to them.

- Johnson says he is comfortable with City's squad, adding he's looking forward to seeing it strengthened by the return of his injured players.

KOREY SMITH

- Smith says he feels good fitness-wise.

- Midfielder adds: “Although it would be nice to be going to a Wembley final, we can now focus solely on the league between now and May.”

- Smith is looking forward to seeing Aaron Wilbraham and Mark Little, who he revealed cheered on City against Man City in both legs of the cup semi-final.

- He adds: “The first game against them was a tough one, even after they went down to ten men. They’ve improved since.”

- Smith surprised Nathan Baker was shown a red card against QPR and says it’s down to others to step up now.

- Midfielder delighted to have Famara Diédhiou back fit, offering the team “another option”.

- Smith plans to celebrate his birthday with his family tomorrow on his day off.

EXCLUSIVE BCTV INTERVIEWS