After a clean sheet in Warsaw, the Austria national team are still nicely placed to go on and qualify for next summer's Euro 2020 tournament.

Bristol City's Andi Weimann watched that 0-0 draw for Das Team from his family house based near Birmingham but the 14-cap international still harbours hope that he might be recalled in the future by experienced head coach Franco Foda, whose Austrian side also beat Latvia 6-0 last week.

The international break has helped Weimann and several players gain some much needed rest and recuperation before the Robins now face Stoke City looking to go six games unbeaten in the Championship.

Weimann - a Lee Johnson favourite for his non-stop running and absorbing energy from the front - will be key to their chances, with the 28-year-old hoping that good form will push the Robins further up the table and himself closer to an international recall.

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"We've had a few days off. I've just been at home with the family relaxing," explains Weimann to BristolLive of the last few days.

"It was around Bristol but we have a house back near Birmingham so we went back there for a few days.

"They [Austria] beat Latvia 6-0. I didn't see it but I watched the second game against Poland which was 0-0. It was a good result away from home and they're in the hunt to qualify for Euro 2020. I haven't spoken to the new coach at all [Foda] but I've been on standby for the whole of last season and now.

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"Of course, it would be nice to get back into the national team but I can only do that by playing well here.

"They're doing alright, one point off second, so there's everything to play for," he says.

Weimann also watched that crazy England-Kosovo game and the Ireland match, knowing that Callum O'Dowda and several other friends such as former Robin Richard Keogh were involved in the match.

And when it comes to international experience, Bristol City have a wizened Welsh international they can call on for Saturday should Lee Johnson wish: Ashley Williams could be in line to face his former club.

"Everyone in the squad knows of Ashley and knows that he's been around for years," says Weimann.

"We know of his qualities. He's played several U23s games now.

"I scored a couple of times against him in my career... But he's been around Swansea and Everton. He's played for Wales I don't know how many times and obviously had a brilliant career.

"His experience means that even off the pitch he can help the younger centre-halfs and players, with what he's seen in football," he says.

Speaking of leadership, Weimann - who turned 28 last month - is trying to develop a more fatherly role in the squad.

Antoine Semenyo is one beneficiary from hand-me-down advice, on movement, defending and finishing, but the former Watford loanee is also looking to become louder in the dressing room.

"I'm trying to do it a little bit more. I've been around a little bit myself now and I try and help the younger guys," the City dependable striker explains, whose constant work-rate in matches is rarely bettered.

"I'm quite quiet but I'm now older and I'm trying to be more vocal. Trying to take on that leadership role more, which is a little bit different for me. Time goes so quick - I can remember making my debut nine years ago. It goes so quickly in football you have to just enjoy it.

"There's Antoine coming through at the minute so we try and help him with his finishing and that's important. He's taken that on-board and he's trying to work and we see how hungry he is to learn.

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"It's always good to have young people coming through - and not just young people, any competition is always good.

"If you know you're going to play week in week out then you might slack off a bit but if you've got someone behind you waiting then if you don't perform then he's ready to take your place so you need to be ready.

On this weekend it could be Semenyo or Famara Diedhiou to play alongside Weimann, but he has no preference.

Weimann has netted twice in the league this season and is delighted with how things are going following the club's busy summer transfer window.

"It doesn't matter who might come in - whether it's Antoine or Fam - then I'm happy to play with either if I'm selected.

"It's been a good start to the season. There's been a lot of change - especially at the end of the transfer window. So for everyone to come in and gel so quickly it's been good.

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"Where we are in the table is where we want to be right now. We want to keep that momentum going," says Weimann with a quiet confidence.

That confidence may become louder as the season progresses. Both for Weimann and Bristol City.