Coventry City Reserves face a tough game in their first home game of the 2005/06 FA Premier Reserve League South campaign when they entertain Arsenal at Rugby United.
Having had to field a young side in the 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace last Wednesday due to injuries and withdrawals, Alan Cork will be able to field some experience. Richard Brush who conceded four goals in the defeat at Palace, has been dropped to the bench and will be replaced by Clayton Ince in goal. In defence, Andy Whing returns after missing the games at Millwall, Palace and Burnley with an unspecified injury with Adie Williams who will be hoping for a better performance that the last time he played for the reserves.
Trialists Andrew Impey and Paul Watson get another run out, whilst up front Craig Reid starts after completing a three game ban for his dismissal in the Academy League Final at Blackburn last season. Isaac Osbourne,Neil Wood and Andy Morrell have also been named.
Luke Webb who was the man of the match in the defeat at Crystal Palace might not also play against his former club,having been dropped to the bench.
Arsenal boss Neil Banfield is likely to field a strong team with David Bentley leading the attack alongside Arturo Lupoli. Alexandra Song who has been signed by Arsene Wenger on a year loan will start in midfield.
City
Clayton Ince, Andy Impey,Paul Watson, Isaac Osbourne, Adie Williams, Andy Whing, Andy Morrel, Neil Wood, Graham Barrett, Craig Reid, Liam Davis
SUBS: Stuart Wall, Richard Brush, Luke Webb, Kev Thornton, Vijay Sidhu.
Arsenal
Manuel Almunia, Kerrea Gilbert, Mitchell Murphy, Fabrice Muamba, Matthew Connolly, Johan Djourou, Anthony Stokes, Alexandre Song, Arturo Lupoli, David Bentley, Ryan Smith
SUBS Nicklas Bendtner,Michael Jordon,Sean Kelly,Jay Simpson,Shane Tracey
Kick off at Butlin Road is at 7pm and is free for season ticket holders. Don’t forget your season ticket otherwise you will have to pay £2 for adults or £1 for concessions to get in. Teamsheets are likely to be priced at 5p.
Butlin Road,Rugby,Warwickshire,CV21 3SD
Exit the M6, Junction 1 (or M1, Junction 19), and follow signs towards Rugby (first exit on the roundabout). Then go straight over the next two roundabouts until you come to a main ‘Mr Kipling’ Roundabout. Take the first exit on the roundabout, which follows downhill to a mini-roundabout, where you should carry straight on.
You should come past housing on both sides of the road before a large field, however, you should continue along this road (Boughton Road/Butlers Leap) until you come to its end at a T-Junction.
Turn right here, and continue up the hill past the golf course on the left and take the second left turning, which is at a mini roundabout (Butlin Road). Carry on down here until you come to cemetery gates when you should take a left turn at the top of the road and then a quick right, but the ground will be in view already.