After suffering narrow defeats in both of their opening two Championship games, Bristol City managed to secure a morale-boosting victory over Coventry City in the League Cup last night.

The Robins booked their place in the second round of this aforementioned competition by claiming a 4-1 win at Pirelli Stadium.

Having already bolstered his squad this summer by signing Kal Naismith, Kane Wilson, Mark Sykes and Stefan Bajic, it will be interesting to see whether Nigel Pearson opts to engage in some more transfer activity in terms of incomings this summer.

Pearson may also need to make some decisions regarding the futures of current members of his team between now and the end of the transfer window.

Here, we have decided to take a look at two transfer dilemmas Pearson is facing ahead of the September 1st deadline...

Should Pearson look towards the loan market for inspiration?

A report from Bristol World earlier this month suggested that the Robins were looking into the possibility of signing players on loan from the Premier League.

Whereas there have been plenty of success stories involving Championship clubs borrowing individuals from the top-flight, Pearson cannot afford to make mistakes when it comes to his recruitment.

Therefore, before turning to the loan market for inspiration, the 58-year-old will need to carry out some extensive research into whether an individual will be the right fit for the Robins.

If he is able to sign some players who possess a great deal of talent, Pearson will be confident in his ability to get the best out of these new arrivals in the coming months.

Will the Robins boss sell Han-Noah Massengo if an offer is submitted for him?

One of the club's current players who could potentially become the subject of some transfer speculation in the coming weeks is Han-Noah Massengo who featured for City in last night's clash with Coventry.

Whereas Robins owner Steve Lansdown recently revealed that he is unaware of any interest in Massengo, the midfielder's contract is set to expire next year and progress has not been made regarding fresh terms.

If a potential suitor opts to submit a bid for Massengo, Pearson will need to make a decision regarding whether to keep him at the club.

Whereas the Robins could secure a reasonable fee for the 21-year-old, they may find it difficult to draft in a suitable replacement for him at this stage of the window.