Coventry boss Chris Coleman will check on the fitness of two of his key midfielders ahead of his side's trip to fellow strugglers Southampton.Michael Doyle - who is to postpone a hernia operation until the end of the season - was forced off with concussion in the 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday last weekend and will be assessed before kick off on Saturday.

So will Stephen Hughes, who Coleman admitted "was in a bit of pain" during the second half against the Owls because of a medial ligament problem.

Kasper Schmeichel is set to keep his place in goal at St Mary's after keeping a clean sheet on his debut last weekend, with Andy Marshall and Dimi Konstantopoulous competing for a place on the bench.

The Sky Blues, one point and one place above the Championship relegation zone, have lost their last eight league matches on the road, a run stretching back to their impressive 4-2 win at West Brom on December 4.

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