FORMER England international Stephen Warnock believes City are finding their feet under Graham Alexander – and backs them to shoot up the League Two table.

Warnock, now a TV pundit, had two spells on loan at Valley Parade 16 years apart at the beginning and end of his playing career.

And the ex-Liverpool defender reckons his old club can enjoy a strong finish to the season – especially if they can keep the home form going.

Speaking to betting site OLBG, Warnock said: “I think Graham Alexander was a fantastic appointment. He is someone who knows League Two and understands how difficult the league can be.

“It's sad to see Bradford where they are in no man's land. But what you can do in League Two is you can go on a late run until the end of the season and catapult yourselves into the play-off positions.

“Once you’re there, you just never know what's going to happen.”

Alexander has won half of his 22 games in the City hot-seat since his appointment nearly four months ago. Wednesday’s semi-final heartbreak against Wycombe in the EFL Trophy was his sixth defeat.

"I think with his appointment back in November, it's taken a little bit of time to get his message across to get the team to understand what he needs from them,” added Warnock.

“Their recent form is great, three wins on the spin is impressive in any league and Graham will be trying to continue that into this hectic period now coming into the latter stages of the season.

“Valley Parade can become a very difficult place for teams to visit if they keep this run going and get the crowds in.

“They should be aiming to pick up a lot of their points at home and make sure that they're difficult to play against there, that’s how they will move up the table."

Warnock played 25 times for City, scoring once against Sheffield Wednesday in October 2002.

He made the final appearance of his career in a 1-1 draw with the Bantams at Scunthorpe under Simon Grayson in May 2018.