Brace yourself for a Coventry City lineup that sticks with a proven winner as they chase a first away win in eight league games against West Bromwich Albion this lunchtime. But here’s where it gets controversial: the XI on duty is essentially unchanged from the Middlesbrough victory, with only the substitutes bench seeing a reshuffle.
Starting XI news from CoventryLive confirms Frank Lampard has kept faith with the same backline that impressed at Boro, maintaining the central pairing of Bobby Thomas and Joel Latibeaudiere for a second consecutive match. Milan van Ewijk and Jay Dasilva occupy the full-back roles, with Carl Rushworth guarding the posts.
In midfield, Frank Onyeka earns a second start, lining up alongside captain Matt Grimes after his standout debut against Middlesbrough. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto operates on the right, while Ephron Mason-Clark supports from the left. Jack Rudoni remains in the number ten role behind lone striker Haji Wright, who will be hoping to back up his midweek hat-trick with more goals at The Hawthorns.
On the bench, the squad is boosted by the return of Brandon Thomas-Asante from suspension, coming in to replace winger Jahnoah Markelo among the substitutes. The fringe options also include Ellis Simms and Romain Esse, though Tottenham loanee Min-Hyoek Yang misses out again for a second straight game.
Coventry City lineup:
- Carl Rushworth; Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Dasilva; Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes; Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark; Haji Wright.
Bench: Ben Wilson (GK), Liam Kitching, Luke Woolfenden, Jake Bidwell, Josh Eccles, Victor Torp, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Romain Esse, Ellis Simms.
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What do you think about Lampard’s decision to keep the same XI? Do you believe the bench options offer enough depth to swing games late on, or should there be more variation from the start? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
