Nigel Pearson met the press ahead of Saturday’s first Sky Bet Championship home match of the season against Sunderland (August 6th, 3pm).

Pearson talked about:

• Mic'up referees and VAR in the Championship
• Tommy Conway' s development
• Sunderland challenge
• 24,000 at Ashton Gate
• State of the transfer market
• Zak Vyner back in contention
• Tomas Kalas update
• Managing Antoine Semenyo's re-introduction 
• Right wing-back selection dilemma

And more…