ROMAIN Vincelot insists City must not get ahead of themselves after their seven-match unbeaten start.

The Bantams return to Valley Parade against Bristol Rovers on Saturday as one of only three League One sides still to taste defeat.

Stuart McCall's men have quickly emerged as early challengers in third spot behind Bolton and Scunthorpe, winning plaudits for their style of play.

But current skipper Vincelot is adamant that they cannot afford to let intensity levels dip just because results have gone well.

"The hardest thing is to keep it going when everything is nice because you can take it too easy," he said.

"You have to be careful to put the same effort in all the time, not 99 per cent one day and think that is good enough.

"It's normal to have expectation. As a professional sportsman, you always have to be ambitious.

"It's still very early and it's not a case that everything's going to be nice. We've got to focus a lot but it looks promising."

Vincelot has played every game in the league since his summer arrival from Coventry but is still waiting to feature in the midfield role where McCall sees him in the long term.

The Frenchman's extended spell at centre half could soon be over, with Matt Kilgallon pushing to be involved while Rory McArdle and Nathan Clarke return from injury.

"It will be interesting when everyone is fit because it looks a big, strong squad," said Vincelot.

"There was a lot of quality already but with a few injuries and the club have been really ambitious in terms of signings.

"You know you have to work with what we've got now and it's nice to have a proper group.

"You need some depth in the squad if you want to achieve and it is very high quality in training every day.

"That is good and it brings out the best in everyone. You know you have to push and push to get in the team because there is another good player for your place.

"If you manage to take his position, then it means you are doing even better."