Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy is confident the club will strengthen its squad further before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, after beginning the league season with three draws. He believes the existing summer recruits have improved the side, while Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United demonstrated Cardiff’s competitive spirit and ability to create chances.

New signing Krystian Bielik made an encouraging debut after joining from West Bromwich Albion, though he was substituted late on with what Cardiff believe was cramp rather than an injury. Bielik is Cardiff’s fourth summer arrival, alongside Jack Moylan, permanent goalkeeper signing Nathan Trott and loan returnee Calum Scanlon; Moylan and Cian Ashford scored as Cardiff recovered from 2-1 down against Sheffield United.