Coventry City team news from CoventryLive as Sky Blues boss Mark Robins picks his starting line-up to face the Saints at St Mary’s
Mark Robins has made one alteration to the Coventry City squad that will face Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium this evening.
The Sky Blues manager replaces Kasey Palmer with Joel Latibeaudiere, opting for an extra defender over an all-out attack against Leeds United at the CBS Arena on Saturday.
Brad Collins continues in goal behind a back four that should include Latibeaudiere at right-back, Bobby Thomas and Liam Kitching at centre-back, and Jake Bidwell at left-back. City might, however, play three at the back, with Milan van Ewijk and Bidwell at wing-back.
But, if he remains to a 4-2-3-1 shape, Josh Eccles and Ben Sheaf will play holding midfield, with Van Ewijk on the right flank and Haji Wright on the left. That leaves Callum O’Hare as the number 10 behind Ellis Simms, who leads the line.
Matty Godden is still out with a calf injury, therefore there is no senior backup striker.
City: Brad Collins; Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell; Josh Eccles, Ben Sheaf; Milan van Ewijk, Callum O’Hare, Haji Wright; Ellis Simms.
Subs include Ben Wilson (GK), Luis Binks, Jay Dasilva, Liam Kelly, Kasey Palmer, Victor Torp, Fabio Tavares, Dermi Lusala, and Kai Andrews.
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