Michael Mifsud Scores 2 against Carisle

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Michael Mifsud hopes his double strike against Carlisle on Tuesday night will enhance his chances of earning a place in Iain Dowie's starting XI for Saturday's televised clash against Preston.

The pint-sized Maltese international scored either side of the half-time break to book City a place in the third round of Carling Cup in his first start of the new season.

He is now the Sky Blues' leading scorer with three goals after adding to his late strike on the opening day of the campaign against Barnsley - and says he's hungry for more.

"I'm very happy that we won the game because Carlisle was a difficult place to go and it was great to score two goals," beamed Mifsud, who opened the scoring with a low drive from the edge of the box before doubling City's advantage with an uncharacteristic header.

Michael Mifsud was the hero for City at Brunton Park.

"Both goals were great team efforts - the defence was always pushing up and the midfielders put some good balls into the box.

"As you would probably expect I don't score many headers, but it was a great cross from Ellery (Cairo) and I just managed to guide the ball into the far corner.

"It was another good win away from home, which is something we have been desperate to improve on this season and I have to thank the supporters who travelled all the way up to Carlisle.

"I'm sure a lot of them probably went to Cardiff too and it's very helpful to the team when you see all the supporters behind you in large numbers."

The 26-year-old star admits he's enjoying life as a Sky Blue this season and is prepared to be patient in his bid for a recall to the side, adding: "Leon (McKenzie) and Kevin Kyle have started the season really well together and Dele (Adebola) also did very well on Saturday.

"But the competition amongst all the strikers here is very good and I know I have to wait for my chance and when it comes around, like it did against Carlisle, I have to take it and hopefully the manager will have the nice problem of who he wants to pick on Saturday.

"There is a good bunch of lads here, when I first arrived in England they made me feel really welcome straight away and that has helped me settle in."

Source: www.ccfc.co.uk