Coventry lineup vs. Sunderland: Predicted XI for Premier League fixture as Frank Lampard faces Bobby Thomas decision

Coventry City look the prospect of having to play against Sunderland connected Saturday without centre-back Bobby Thomas.

The defender has been successful the starting lineup for each 1 of the hosts eight Premier League games this season, but aft being taken disconnected against Fulham past Saturday, brag Frank Lampard has admitted helium is unsure if helium volition retrieve from a calf occupation successful time.

Perhaps fans should expect to see Stephen Mfuni commencement alongside Ethan Pinnock successful a backmost four, with the duo acceptable to beryllium tasked with protecting goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.

As for the remainder of the defence, determination is small crushed to uncertainty the enactment of Milan van Ewijk and Jay Dasilva arsenic full-backs.

Midfielders Matt Grimes and Frank Onyeka some featured successful midfield against Fulham, with the second coming connected from the bench, and they whitethorn beryllium trusted successful the mediate of the transportation successful matchweek nine.

Attacking midfielder Jack Rudoni has scored 2 goals successful his past 3 Premier League games, and helium is simply a definite inclusion down striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

Lampard has shown large religion successful attackers Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ephron Mason-Clark, and the caput manager tin beryllium expected to tract them successful wide roles connected Saturday.

Coventry City imaginable starting lineup:

Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Mfuni, Pinnock, Dasilva; Grimes, Onyeka; Thomas-Asante, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Awoniyi

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