Callum O’Hare has returned to Coventry City’s starting lineup after Mark Robins made six changes, including a goalie change, for the match against Stoke City.
The Sky Blues’ star attacker sat out Wednesday night’s 2-2 draw at Plymouth owing to weariness, but has returned to his customary number ten spot in place of Kasey Palmer, who goes to the bench on a day when Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is absent due to sickness.
Elsewhere, Joel Latibeaudiere is moved to right-back to cover for Milan van Ewijk, who is rested among the substitutes, while Luis Binks replaces Liam Kitching in the back four, and Jay Dasilva replaces Jake Bidwell at left-back.
Josh Eccles replaces Sakamoto in midfield with Victor Torp, while Fabio Tavares makes his first start after returning from a year out with injury, playing wide on the right flank. Haji Wright returns to the starting lineup on the left, with Ellis Simms leading the line as the lone striker.
City’s starting lineup is Ben Wilson; Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Luis Binks, Jay Dasilva, Josh Eccles, Victor Torp; Fabio Tavares, Callum O’Hare, Haji Wright; and Ellis Simms.
Substitutions: Brad Collins, Liam Kelly, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Milan van Ewijk, Matty Godden, Kasey Palmer, Dermi Lusala, Kai Andrews.
