Mark Robins has introduced three new signings to the starting lineup as Coventry City begin their 2024/25 Championship campaign against Stoke at the bet365 Stadium.
In a bold move, Oliver Dovin, Jack Rudoni, and Ephron Mason-Clark all make their league debuts for the Sky Blues in today’s early kick-off.
Dovin, the Sweden international, takes his place between the posts with Ben Wilson providing backup on the bench. The defense is made up of Milan van Ewijk, Jake Bidwell, Bobby Thomas, and Luis Binks, with Liam Kitching serving a suspension. Victor Torp and Jamie Allen control the midfield in the absence of captain Ben Sheaf, while Rudoni slots into the number ten role alongside Sakamoto and Mason-Clark in the attacking positions.
Upfront, Ellis Simms leads the line with Haji Wright on the bench following his return from injury. Brandon Thomas-Asante, Fabio Tavares, and Kasey Palmer add depth to the attacking options as substitutes.
Coventry City’s starting lineup includes: Dovin; van Ewijk, Thomas, Binks, Bidwell; Torp, Allen; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Simms.
Substitutes: Wilson, Dasilva, Wright, Latibeaudiere, Thomas-Asante, Eccles, Tavares, Palmer, Andrews.
