The goalkeeper had to be stretchered off against Sheffield United after suffering suspected knee ligament damage.placeholder image
The goalkeeper had to be stretchered off against Sheffield United after suffering suspected knee ligament damage.

Coventry City v Burnley early team news: 7 to miss out through injury and 3 fitness doubts - gallery

The next stage of Burnley’s quest for automatic promotion takes them to Coventry City this weekend.

Scott Parker’s men will be keen to extend their remarkable run with another victory, after moving level on points with Leeds United last weekend with a 1-0 win against Bristol City.

Leeds, meanwhile, were pegged back at the death to draw 2-2 with Swansea City.

It leaves the Clarets third in the table but now level with Leeds in second, while Sheffield United sit a further two points ahead.

As for Coventry, they remain right in the hunt for a play-off place despite their 3-1 defeat to the Blades last weekend.

Frank Lampard’s men remain fifth in the Championship table, two points ahead of Middlesbrough in seventh.

Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:

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