'We need more people to contribute goals' - Manning

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Nahki Wells is Bristol City's leading scorer this season, with five goals

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Bristol City head coach Liam Manning wants more goals from across his team and not to have to rely on the forwards.

The Robins have only managed to score more than two goals in a game twice this season - and Nahki Wells and Anis Mehmeti have scored nine of City's 20 league goals between them.

"It also includes the central defenders - at Burnley especially ,with the number of corners and wide free-kicks, there were some terrific deliveries but not enough chances created off the back of them," Manning told BBC Radio Bristol.

"I'd be looking at Rob Dickie, Luke McNally, Zak Vyner and Jason Knight - who's a real attacking threat."

City have lost three of their past four Championship matches and host Plymouth on Saturday.

"The second you're dependent on one person to score goals, if you lose that person then you're in a bit of trouble and everyone needs to contribute and play their part," Manning added.