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Bristol City hope Neto Borges will be available for their clash with Swansea City after the November international break, following a calf issue that kept the wing-back out of the 1-1 draw at Watford.

Borges had been forced off early in the midweek defeat to Blackburn Rovers with tightness in his calf, and Struber confirmed the decision was purely precautionary.
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00:00Bristol City hope Neto Borges will be available for their clash with Swansea City
00:06after the November international break,
00:09following a calf issue that kept the wing-back out of the 1-1 draw at Watford.
00:14Borges had been forced off early in the midweek.
00:16Defeat to Blackburn Rovers with tightness in his calf
00:19and Struber confirmed the decision was purely precautionary.
00:24The two-week break should now give the Middlesbrough Loney ample time to recover
00:28and return to the squad.
00:31Struber also indicated that Mark Sykes and other key players like Knight and Pring
00:35are close to returning.
00:38The head coach has been forced to navigate an injury crisis
00:40that left 10 first-team players sidelined against Watford,
00:43but he has taken the opportunity to integrate younger players from the club's academy.
00:50This situation has allowed fringe players such as Hayden Roberts and Fal Mirulu
00:54early starts, while substitutes including Leo Pukova,
00:57Oli Thomas, Jen Mearzold, Elijah Morrison and MP Yeboah
01:01have also featured in recent games.
01:05Pukova and Thomas were involved in the closing stages against Watford
01:08as City pushed for a winner,
01:10showcasing the depth emerging from the academy pathway.
01:13Since his appointment, Struber has emphasised promoting from within
01:18and using the club's youth system to strengthen the squad.
01:21While injuries have accelerated the process,
01:24the results have been promising.
01:26Struber praised the younger players for their discipline,
01:29effort and readiness to step into first-team roles,
01:33highlighting Leo Pukova as particularly impressive in his appearances.
01:37Despite the challenges,
01:38Struber has struck a balance between integrating academy talent
01:42and relying on his senior squad.
01:45The combination of returning key players like Borges
01:47and the development of young prospects
01:49give City a mix of experience and energy
01:53as they aim to climb the championship table
01:55in the second half of the season.
01:59Struber's management approach,
02:01patient with injuries and willingness to trust academy talent,
02:04provide optimism that Bristol City can navigate
02:07the remainder of the season successfully,
02:10burning experience and youth across the squad.
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