Coventry add Awoniyi and move for Chérif
Arsenal host Coventry in the Premier League opener without injured defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, while Mikel Arteta has no suspension concerns.
Coventry’s Premier League opener at Arsenal will have Tom Bramall as referee and Jarred Gillett on VAR, an appointment noted for Arsenal fans' past frustration.
Coventry’s €10m bid for Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been rejected by AC Milan, with Ruben Amorim blocking a move Frank Lampard hoped would reunite him with his former Chelsea midfielder.
Coventry’s promotion under Lampard is profiled: likely 4-2-3-1, attacking wingers, 97 league goals last season, with van Ewijk, Rushworth and Bobby Thomas tipped as key FPL options.
Coventry have signed Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for a reported £9m. The Nigeria striker joins Frank Lampard's promoted side before Friday's opener at Arsenal.
Coventry are named a 'likely destination' for Fikayo Tomori as AC Milan push sales after heavy spending, with the defender described as a handy, experienced option for Frank Lampard.
Coventry are set to sign Sidiki Chérif from Fenerbahçe on a five-year deal for about £21m. The 19-year-old forward can play centrally or on the left and is known for his high-energy style and pace.
Stoke are urged to target Coventry striker Ellis Simms after their poor start, with Taiwo Awoniyi and Sidiki Chérif’s arrivals said to push the 25-year-old down Lampard’s pecking order.
