JONES PONDERS CHANGES

Jones - could change things.

Dave Jones has warned his Cardiff players to "buck up" or risking losing your place as he ponders changes ahead of the clash against Coventry.

Jones watched his mis-firing strikers go nearly 12 hours without scoring from open play before Ross McCormack's late consolation in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Birmingham, a game in which defensive errors cost his side.

The Bluebirds boss is now considering changes at either end of the pitch with American striker Eddie Johnson threatening Jay Bothroyd's place in the side.

Defender Gabor Gyepes could come in for captain Darren Purse at the back while Stephen McPhail should return in place of Paul Parry after completing his one-match ban.

Darcy Blake is pushing for a return to the starting XI but fellow midfielder Mark Kennedy, who was a second-half substitute against Blues following a hamstring problem, is likely to be eased back into action.

Riccardo Scimeca (knee) and Tony Capaldi (knee) are expected to return in October.

Coventry manager Chris Coleman has no new injury or suspension worries.

City are unbeaten in their last four matches, drawing three and winning one, their latest result a 1-1 draw against Blackpool on Saturday.

Coleman is unlikely to make wholesale changes to his side for the trip to Ninian Park but Guillaume Beuzelin looks likely to battle it out with Aron Gunnarson to win his place back in the heart of midfield following his return to full fitness after a calf injury.

Freddy Eastwood should start alongside Clinton Morrison in attack following the news he has been called up to the Wales international squad for their World Cup qualifiers in October.