Bristol City returned from their World Cup Finals-enforced break with a crucial 3-1 win at Rotherham United last weekend.
Joe Williams and Cameron Pring were on target as Nigel Pearson’s men claimed a valuable three points at the AESSEAL New York Stadium and created a three-point gap to the Championship relegation zone. With an Ashton Gate double-header against Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion and a visit to Millwall on the agenda for the next week, the Robins will hope to start looking up the table, rather than over their shoulders, by the time they have completed their trio of festive fixtures.
Once they are done, the focus will switch towards the January transfer window as Pearson looks to strengthen his squad in a bid to improve throughout the second half of the season. But how could the Robins look by the time the window closes at the end of January?
BristolWorld utilises the popular Football Manager 2023 game to predict what signings Pearson could make during the first month of the new year.
9. RW: Andreas Weimann
Another player that has attracted interest from abroad with clubs in Denmark and Holland said to want Weimann, but the former Aston Villa man has remained at Ashton Gate after the closure of the window. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. LW: Elliot Anderson
Linked with the Robins in the real world, the former Bristol Rovers loanee joined City in a half-season loan as part of their deadline day triple swoop. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. ST: Antoine Semenyo
The striker is City’s first-choice to lead the line and has rewarded Pearson’s faith with 12 goals in 18 games in all competitions. Photo: Michael Steele