Gerhard Struber names first Bristol City team for season-opener against Sheffield United

Gerhard Struber names first Bristol City team for season-opener against Sheffield United

Gerhard Struber has named his first competitive team as Bristol City boss for the Robins’ season-opening clash against Sheffield United, with summer signings Radek Vitek, Adam Randell, and Emil Riis all starting.

The Robins are looking to get off to the perfect start under the management of the Austrian in what is a repeat of last season’s play-off semi-final. Last term, the Reds missed out on a trip to Wembley as they suffered a record 6-0 aggregate defeat against Chris Wilder’s Blades .

While Struber and the Ashton Gate hierarchy have bolstered their ranks during the summer transfer window, their squad has been stretched, in some positions at least, by injuries over the off-season. Today’s gam