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Fally Mayulu and Sinclair Armstrong have been joined by Emil Riis at Bristol City this summer

Leroy Rosenior has told Bristol Live that both Fally Mayulu and Sinclair Armstrong should embrace the "challenge" of the arrival of Emil Riis at Bristol City, with the forward well-equipped to help both strikers progress this season.

City confirmed the signing of former Preston North End striker Riis earlier this week. Having opted not to extend his stay at Deepdale this summer, the Dane has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Ashton Gate to become the Robins' third addition of the summer transfer window.

The 27-year-old joins a striking department that currently consists of Armstrong, Mayulu, Sam Bell and Harry Cornick following Nahki Wells' departure. Both Mayulu and Armstrong made the move to BS3 last year, but were unable to make the immediate impact most expected, with the former joining Sturm Graz on loan in January and the latter scoring just three goals in his debut campaign in red and white.

Both players have returned to the High Performance Centre with the rest of the squad for pre-season and, under the guidance of Gerhard Struber, will be hoping to have a better second term in red and white.

Although it is unclear at this time what the striking hierarchy will be under the Austrian, former City forward Rosenior feels the addition of Riis will only benefit Mayulu and Armstrong should they approach it with the right attitude.

"I certainly hope so, but it's all about them," the former striker told Bristol Live when asked if Riis could help City's other forwards. "Those young players, it's about how do they take his signing.

"Do they take it as them going down the pecking order? Do they see it as a challenge? Or do they see it as someone who can come in and help them?

"They should see it as the last two, a challenge and someone who can come and help them develop, because we could see they both had potential at the start of last season.

"They both started off well, both scored goals, and then it was kind of difficult for them. They couldn't find a consistency in their play, and Liam couldn't rely on them.

"They need to see it as a challenge, and someone who can help them on the training ground," Rosenior continued. "People talk about great coaches; great coaches have great players. They teach their players day in and day out what to do on the training ground, and they put them in an environment where they can learn with great players. I think Riis is a really good Championship-level player who can help them.

"Even just in terms of leading the line, it's a tough job playing up front on your own and for a young player it's even tougher, but I think he can show them some tricks of the trade, a little bit of nouse, a little bit of knowledge which will help them progrees.

"Ultimately, it's up to them whether they take that opportunity."

Supporters should get a better idea of just how Struber intends to use his striking options in the coming weeks as the Robins step up their preparations for the new Championship campaign.

The Reds kickstart a run of pre-season friendlies with a behind-closed-doors clash against Bournemouth on Saturday, July 19, before welcoming Newport County to the High Performance Centre a couple of days later. A trip up the M5 to Cheltenham Town follows on Friday, July 25, before Struber's side head south to Home Park to face League One's Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, July 26.

City then get the new competitive season underway with a repeat of last term's play-off semi-final clash against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. While most expect Riis to lead the line against the Blades at this stage, it is unclear who is likely to partner the 27-year-old should Struber utilise a strike partnership as he often has at his previous clubs.