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Spurs make eight changes
Tottenham have made eight changes to the team that lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the weekend, with the only survivors from that match being Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Local lad and Sky Blues Academy graduate James Maddison is among a strong looking ben that includes the likes of Son Heung-Min and Dejan Kulusevski.
Team news - seven changes
Mark Robins has made seven changes to his Coventry City side to face Premier League Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the Carabao Cup on a night when Ben Sheaf and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto make a welcome return to the matchday squad.
The Sky Blues boss is sticking with Ben Wilson in goal for the competition, with the current understudy having played in the previous two rounds, while Jake Bidwell comes in for Jay Dasilva at left-back and Luis Binks for Liam Kitching at left centre-back. Milan van Ewijk and Bobby Thomas complete the back four.
Josh Eccles takes the captain’s armband in midfield where he is partnered by Jamie Allen, who comes in for the rested Victor Torp, while Jack Rudoni continues in the more advanced number ten slot. Brandon Thomas-Asante starts on the right of the forward three with Haji Wright coming in for Ephron Mason-Clark on the left.
That leaves Norman Bassette to lead the line in place of Ellis Simms, who provides attacking back-up from the bench.
City: Ben Wilson; Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Luis Binks, Jake Bidwell; Josh Eccles, Jamie Allen; Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jack Rudoni, Haji Wright; Norman Bassette.
Subs: Brad Collins (GK), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ellis Simms, Liam Kitching, Ephron mason-Clark, Ben Sheaf, Victor Torp, Kai Andrews, Harvey Broad.
City boss urges fans to recognise shining light
One of Coventry City’s biggest Academy success stories returns to his home town club tonight and manager Mark Robins hopes that he gets a ‘lovely’ reception at the CBS Arena.
That player is, of course, James Maddison – a Cov Kid, born and bred in the area and who first made his name with the Sky Blues before setting off on a top level career that has seen him reach close to 200 Premier League appearances for Leicester City and Tottenham, and earn seven England caps to date.
The 27-year-old attacking midfielder, who graduated from the Sky Blues’ youth set up in 2013, going on to make 42 appearances for City before being sold to Norwich, remains a shining light for the Academy.
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Robins reaffirms commitment after 'sad' decision by rivals
Mark Robins has reaffirmed his commitment to Coventry City following the ‘sad’ sacking of his opposite number at Stoke, Steven Schumacher.
The Sky Blues boss has sympathy for the 40-year-old manager who was dismissed by The Potters on Monday, just five games into the Championship season, having lost three and won two of the club’s opening league matches, including victory in their opening game of the campaign against City. Stoke are currently a point and place above Coventry in the division, and the managerial casualty comes as the second in the Championship so far this term, following Ryan Lowe’s departure from Preston North End after the first game.
Asked if it ever ceases to amaze him when managers are sacked so soon into a new season, Robins said: “No. I think it’s always sad when someone loses their job. Steven Schumacher did fantastic things with Plymouth, left to go to what appeared to be a job where he could move on further, and quicker I suppose, but there’s a lot to be said for sticking with what you have got and what you know and have started to build.”
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Coventry City's 'free hit' and 'nightmare' prep
Mark Robins insists Wednesday night’s big Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur is a “free hit” for Coventry City against one of the most aggressive pressing sides in Europe.
The Sky Blues break off from their league campaign to entertain Spurs at the CBS Arena (8pm kick-off) knowing they will be clear underdogs, but also that there will be a hint of expectation from the Championship side that beat Premier League Wolves and were a ridiculous VAR decision away from knocking out Manchester United in a brilliant FA Cup run last season.
Asked if the players are in good spirits and looking forward to the game, the City manager said: “I think they were after the game on Saturday, having played pretty well and created a load of chances. And had we taken those and taken the win it would have given us a really good platform going into the Tottenham game. But whatever happened on Saturday wouldn’t necessarily prepare you for a Tottenham side who have the most aggressive press in Europe at the minute, with top players in their side.”
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Experienced boss's Coventry City tip
Experienced Championship manager Gary Rowett believes Coventry City are now one of the “bigger” clubs in the division and is standing by his tip for a top six finish despite the club’s sluggish start to the new league campaign.
The Sky Blues have just five points from their opening five games but put in a more encouraging performance in their 1-1 draw at Watford at the weekend and have fared better in the Carabao Cup, winning their opening two games to progress to the third round of the competition for the first time in 12 years – the reward being a glamorous tie with Tottenham at the CBS Arena tonight.
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