Football Struber expects striker Riis to be fit for Stoke showdown

BRISTOL City plan to have Emil Riis fit and available for selection against Stoke City, Gerhard Struber has confirmed, after the Robins took the decision not to risk the forward in their win over Birmingham City.

- Dan CARTER

Emil Riis battles for the ball with QPR's Liam Morrison at Ashton Gate

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Riis was left out of the matchday squad for their 1-0 victory against Chris Davies’ side at Ashton Gate on Saturday, with Sinclair Armstrong leading the line in the Dane's absence. The 22-year-old scored what proved to be the winning goal late in the first half to secure City’s third successive league win.

Having been slipped behind the Birmingham backline by Rob Atkinson, Armstrong sprinted beyond his marker and touched into the penalty area, before opening his body and rolling into the bottom right corner to score his first goal in more than 10 months.