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The Championship returns this weekend, with Bristol City hosting West Brom as they look to build on their positive start to the season.

It was a very busy summer at Ashton Gate, with Nigel Pearson losing arguably his best player as Alex Scott left for Bournemouth in a big-money sale.

However, the Robins were active in the market, and Pearson will feel he has built a squad that is capable of causing a few surprises in the league this season.

Bristol City will head into the game full of confidence after a comeback win against rivals Swansea City prior to the international break.

Meanwhile, whilst West Brom are only a point behind the Robins, there is perhaps a more negative mood around The Hawthorns, as they suffered a last-minute defeat at home to Huddersfield last time out.

Carlos Corberan has done a fine job since his appointment, but off-field issues mean he didn’t get the backing he would’ve wanted in the window.

Nevertheless, he still has a talented squad, and they will also be pushing to reach the play-offs come May.

Latest team news - Bristol City v West Brom

Obviously, the international break means the clubs haven’t played this weekend, so there are no fresh injury concerns for either Pearson or Corberan.

Yet, the hosts will be forced into one change from their victory against the Swans, as Taylor Gardner-Hickman is on loan from Albion to Bristol City, which means he will be unavailable for this one.

There are no fresh concerns for the hosts, with the likes of Rob Atkinson, Tommy Conway and Ayman Benarous all out. And, another who looks set to miss out is Andi Weimann, with assistant Curtis Fleming telling Bristol Live that they won't take any risks with the attacker after his brief comeback at Hull a few weeks ago.

"He’s back out on the grass but after him coming on and lasting five minutes (at Hull), we’ve got to make sure he’s okay. He’s working very, very hard, as he always doesn’t, and we know that, and we look forward to getting him back in. He’s not far away, but Saturday will probably come a little bit too soon."

The one positive from the Baggies defeat to Huddersfield was Grady Diangana’s return to action, as he made a late substitute appearance. So, the break will have come at the right time for the former West Ham man, who will have used the past week to build his fitness in training.

Elsewhere, there are some long-term absentees for West Brom, with Daryl Dike perhaps the biggest miss, and the USA international remains out.

There was some good news for the Baggies though, as Corberan told Birmingham Live that new signing Pipa is fit and available for selection after his Deadline Day arrival. However, with Darnell Furlong first-choice, it seems likely the Spaniard will start on the bench.

"I think everyone is different. Pipa had a pre-season with the team, and he is a clever player. He knows how to manage himself - this is a positive and negative, because I think he is ready, if you needed him from the beginning, but he is going to adapt his performance level to his physical values."

Is there a TV/Live stream for Bristol City vs West Brom?

There are three games selected by Sky TV in the Championship this weekend, but Bristol City’s clash with West Brom isn’t one of those.

Therefore, fans in the UK will not be able to watch the game, although there will be audio coverage offered by both clubs via their respective websites.

Are there tickets available for Bristol City vs West Brom?

Tickets are still available for this game, and they will be on sale leading up to the game this weekend.

Bristol City have had crowds in excess of 22,000 for their two league games at Ashton Gate so far, so they will expect a similar number for Albion’s visit.

With a capacity of 27,000, it’s unlikely to be a sell out, and tickets remain on sale via the club’s website.

Bristol City will play West Brom at Ashton Gate on Saturday, September 16, with a 3pm kick-off.