Coventry City will be hoping for a much-needed home win against West Bromwich Albion after consecutive away defeats at Bristol City and Rotherham United.
The Sky Blues’ efforts in the two defeats were diametrically opposed, with manager Mark Robins describing last Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Ashton Gate as a “brilliant” away performance that should have resulted in three points. However, City manager Pep Guardiola confessed he was as disappointed as he has been all season following his team’s “poor” performance at the New York Stadium, when they fell 2-0 to one of the division’s strugglers.
So, what does he do ahead of the televised match against the Baggies on Monday night? Although he has a very small squad to select from, with a handful of injuries in midfield, there is room for rotation if he wants to shake things up. But one man’s spot appears to be secure for the time being: goalkeeper Ben Wilson, who was one of the few to emerge from Wednesday night’s encounter with any credit after making a number of crucial stops to keep City in the game.
The back three, however, is slightly different and with Liam Kitching still waiting patiently for his chance to show what he can do in a City shirt, the time might just be right to throw him in. Who he replaces is another matter. Luis Binks has been doing a decent job on the left of the three while Kyle McFadzean has started every game to date at the heart of the trio. Elsewhere, Bobby Thomas and Joel Latibeaudiere have been battling it out on the right side.
