Coventry v Oldham preview

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Boss Tony Mowbray could name an unchanged squad for the visit of Oldham as Coventry look to move clear of danger.

The Sky Blues beat Colchester 1-0 on Saturday as Reda Johnson returned for the first time since January after a muscle problem.

He is expected to retain his place while John Fleck also came through the game without any issues following a knee injury.

Dominic Samuel returned to Reading earlier this month after a fractured ankle.

Oldham will have to find someone to fill their left-back berth after Mat Sadler’s loan expired.

The Rotherham defender’s one-month stint at SportsDirect.com Park came to a conclusion following Saturday’s draw with Sheffield United and, with Joseph Mills ruled out with a knock picked up in that fixture, boss Dean Holden has some reshuffling to do in his back four.

Top scorer Jonathan Forte (knee) is still waiting to hear how long he will be out for while midfielder Luke Woodland, who did extend his own loan on Monday, is still injured at the minute.

George Elokobi and Amari Morgan-Smith (both hamstring) are close to returns after stepping up their training schedules last week.

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Coventry v Oldham preview

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Jordan Clarke is unlikely to be fit in time for Coventry’s home clash against Oldham on Sunday.

The centre-back missed the thrilling 4-2 Boxing Day win over Peterborough with an ankle injury, although it is not too serious and he could return to face Rotherham on New Year’s Day.

Andy Webster stepped in against Posh and is set to do so once again for the visit of the Latics.

The Sky Blues do not boast any other injury or suspension concerns, with both Callum Wilson and Jordan Willis returning to the fold for the game against Peterborough following groin and knee injuries respectively.

Oldham’s Johnson Clarke-Harris will be looking to make it three goals in as many matches when he faces his former team Coventry at Sixfields.

The 19-year-old added to his FA Cup goal at Mansfield with the opener at Sheffield United on Boxing Day and looks set to continue his partnership up front with Adam Rooney.

Fellow striker Danny Philliskirk will be hoping to recover from the knee injury that kept him out at Bramall Lane but Charlie MacDonald (thigh) is not expected to feature.

Winger James Dayton (ankle), midfielder James Wesolowski (head) and defender Edijs Joksts (back) also remain sidelined as Johnson’s team look for their first league victory this month.

Coventry v Oldham preview

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Blair Adams will be available for Coventry’s home clash after penning a permanent deal with the club.

The left-back completed his latest loan stint at the club with Wednesday’s hard-fought 1-0 win over league leaders Tranmere.

But Sky Blues boss Mark Robins had been working hard to strike an agreement with parent club Sunderland and that finally paid off on Thursday afternoon.

Midfielder James Bailey continues to be monitored having picked up a knock in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy area semi-final victory over Preston last week.

David Bell made a long-awaited recovery from his injury problems to make the bench against Rovers and will hope to included in the matchday 18 once again.

City are currently 10th in the table, just three points off the play-offs.

Oldham boss Paul Dickov has no new selection concerns for the weekend tie.

James Wesolowski serves the final game of a three-match suspension, while fellow midfielder and captain Dean Furman remains on international duty with South Africa at the African Nations Cup.

Winger Cristian Montano will be out for around two months with a torn thigh muscle.

Either side of their FA Cup third-round heroics at Nottingham Forest, Dickov’s men have experienced a dismal run of league form.

Their last six games have garnered a solitary point – a 2-2 draw at Scunthorpe on New Year’s Day – and Latics head to the Ricoh Arena four points above the relegation zone.

Coventry were 1-0 winners at Boundary Park earlier this season after Cody McDonald struck the winner a minute from time.