Football Struber weighs up striker dilemma ahead of clash with Stoke

GERHARD Struber will decide today which of Emil Riis or Sinclair Armstrong will lead the line for Bristol City against Stoke City, with it not yet clear if the Dane will be best utilised as a starter or from the bench.

- Dan CARTER

Bristol City's Emil Riis and Sinclair Armstrong

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The Robins travel to the Bet365 Stadium to face the Potters tomorrow as they look to stretch their winning run since the October international break to four matches. After 12 games, Stoke sit fifth in the Championship, a single place and one point behind fourth-placed City.

For their trip to the Potteries, the Robins are set to be boosted by the return of Riis to the matchday squad. The Danish forward missed Struber’s side’s win over Birmingham City last time out, with the decision taken not to risk the 27-year-old after he had felt his hamstring earlier in the week.

In his absence, Armstrong was handed his first league start of the campaign and scored the only goal as the Robins ran out 1-0 winners at Ashton Gate. While the 22-year-old's display impressed Struber and supporters alike, he has fallen behind Riis in the striking pecking order this season.