Frank Lampard sent 'no brainer' message as big Tottenham Hotspur call looms

Frank Lampard faces a tough selection call when Coventry City face Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night.

They do so on the back of consecutive Premier League victories over Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United – and with confidence coursing through their squad.

Much of that is down to the fact they have found their touch in front of goal, with youngster Sidiki Cherif winning a penalty and marking his full Premier League debut with a stunning goal against Newcastle.

The 19-year-old will hope that is enough to retain his starting spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium although he will face a challenge not only from Ellis Simms, who came off the bench to open his account for the campaign, but the return of Taiwo Awoniyi.

The Nigerian has completed his three-match ban, earned for a red card against Brighton, and comes into Lampard’s thoughts.

On our Facebook page we asked Sky Blues supporters for their thoughts on Lampard’s biggest selection quandary.

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Kevin Gill: Cherif - he is in possession and has one goal and an assist in the bank. He deserves to start.

Christine Miller: If he doesn't play two strikers against Spurs - at this time, he will never will. I'd chose Cherif AND Simms up front

Lorraine Farrell: Play both......sorted

Jeff Ellix: Keep same team as the last game, we won. Lamps made the right subs on Monday, maybe should have been done a little sooner as Newcastle had got the upper hand in 2nd half, and you could see we had dropped back too much. Grimes seemed to be playing bit further forward on Monday, and glad to see Lamps is brave enough to take Grimes off if needed.

Chris Williams: Cherif, he can control the ball

John Evans: Always play a player who has scored the most recent Cherif for me

Luke Brierley: You keep the player whos in form. Awonyi has to work his way back after what he did. Great player though

Malcolm Taylor: I'd have cherif in with satamoko on right to start with. My friend a Nottingham forest fan was happy to see awoniyi leave club, he said he's OK but doesn't score enough chances.

Les Bowley: No brainer...Cherif was lively and shot on sight. Awoniyi hasn't impressed me tbh.

Ry Miller: One 1st half one second

Gary Hughes: Be surprised if he goes for 2 strikers on an away fixture. Think he will go for the 3 at the back & wingbacks.

Ryan Wilson: Got to start cherif all day, taiwo on in the last 20-30 minutes

John Ementon: The Cherif all day long

Philip Rutter: Definitely Cherif after Mondays performance. Better than Awoniyi so far. He can only improve.

Jason Sherlock: Agree with the majority here. Cherif and Simms. Both earned their spots with Goals against Newcastle. Alternatively go with the same setup we started against Newcastle. Worked

Mukesh Patel: He's got to stick with the strikers that have been scoring until they go off boil

Lee Kenney: Cherif has to start after the last performance. Play on form and confidence, especially for a striker. I think also maybe Gboho should be given an opportunity on the wing as Mason Clark hasn’t looked great so far in my opinion. I like him but he’s struggling. Sakamoto looked good when he came in as well. Obviously I’m not the manager and I trust Frank, it’s just all my personal opinions of what I’ve seen so far this season.

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