Mark Robins has made two changes to his Coventry City side to face Birmingham in today’s big Midlands derby at St Andrew’s.
In come Victor Torp and Kasey Palmer as Josh Eccles and Callum O’Hare drop to the bench at the Sky Blues' old stamping ground where the club spent two seasons groundsharing.
Brad Collins continues in goal behind an unchanged back four of Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching and Jake Bidwell. Torp comes into the side to partner Ben Sheaf in the middle of the park on a day when Eccles and Liam Kelly provide back-up from the bench.
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And, assuming City sick with a 4-2-3-1 formation, Milan van Ewijk will be deployed wide on the right of the forward three with Palmer in the number ten role and Haji Wright on the left. That leaves Ellis Simms to lead to line.
There’s a welcome return to the squad of Matty Godden, who sat out three games with a calf injury, and he will provide striking support among the substitutes along with Fabio Tavares.
City: Brad Collins; Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell; Victor Torp, Ben Sheaf; Milan van Ewijk, Kasey Palmer, Haji Wright; Ellis Simms.
Subs: Ben Wilson (GK), Luis Binks, Jay Dasilva, Liam Kelly, Callum O’Hare, Josh Eccles, Fabio Tavares, Dermi Lusala, Kai Andrews.
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Sky Blues at Wembley - get your copy now!
Coventry City continue to make new history under the management of Mark Robins who has guided the club to their first FA Cup semi-final since winning the famous competition in 1987, in what is still regarded as the Sky Blues’ finest hour.
Having beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers some 37 years later in the quarter-finals, City now face the mighty Manchester United in the last four at Wembley on Sunday, April 21 – only the second time the club have ever reached that stage.
To celebrate and mark the achievement, the Coventry Telegraph has produced a bumper 40-page souvenir publication, packed with exclusive interviews with Mark Robins and his trusty assistant and head coach Adi Viveash, as well as a look back at the 1987 road to Wembley.
Hear how former Man United striker Robins feels about pitting his managerial wits against the club he still supports and has much affection for from his playing days, and how City’s esteemed coach Viveash helped plot Wolves’ downfall, and his fascinating take on how to beat top end Premier League opponents for a second time. He’ll be talking tactics, attention to detail, mind games and, of course, one of the biggest ingredients for success – belief!
