City manager Peter Taylor is still counting the cost of the loss to Villa with Dean Sturridge now definitely out of Saturdays game against Coventry.

He originally passed a late fitness test to be able to play in last nights game but had to limp off at Villa Park after he aggravated his ham string strain.

City manager Peter Taylor said, "He'll certainly be out against Coventry, but we are hoping that the injury is not too severe and that he won't be missing for too long. It is a big blow but we have to get on with things."