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‘You can’t sit off them’: Michael Doyle on how Coventry can take on Arsenal

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Arsenal will present Coventry City with an almost unique combination of technical quality and set-piece excellence tonight, according to former Sky Blues captain Michael Doyle.

21.08.26 4 Min Read Rich Chamberlain

Coventry City captain & midfielder Michael Doyle (8) celebrates victory during the EFL Sky Bet League 2 match between Notts County and Coventry City at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, England on 18 May 2018. Picture by Simon Davies.

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Emirates Stadium during the The FA Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Watford at the Emirates Stadium, London, England on 13 March 2016. Photo by Matthew Redman.

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Get physical, attack the set pieces and catch them cold: How Coventry City can beat Arsenal at the Emirates

Coventry City return to the Premier League on Friday after 25 years away – and the fixture computer could hardly have given them a tougher task.

19.08.26News

The CBS arena during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Derby County at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, UK on 3 April 2026.

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Coventry City Opening Days: The Good, The Bad and the Downright Deflating

The opening day of the season is just around the corner. It is a time of high excitement. In terms of results, it has been a mixed bag for Coventry City down the years.

19.08.26Features

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Paying for Pavarotti: Digging deep on Coventry City’s Premier League ticket prices

Matchday ticket prices for Coventry City's first Premier League season in 25 years have been announced and, as expected, there has been a hike – although there is also the odd price cut.

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Fikayo Tomori (3) of England during the Euro 2024 qualifier match between England and Malta at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 17 November 2023.

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Bueno, Tomori and three more: How realistic are Coventry City's defensive transfer links?

With the arrival of Taiwo Awoniyi – and Sidiki Cherif seemingly soon to follow – Coventry City's transfer spending has comfortably surged past the £100m mark. And yet we want more.

17.08.26Opinion

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Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton and Hove Albion at the City Ground, Nottingham, England on 1 February 2025.

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Taiwo Awoniyi signs for Coventry: Opposition fan view

As reported here on The Phoenix on Saturday, Taiwo Awoniyi has signed for Coventry City.

17.08.26News

2WC1AD1 Coventry City Chief Executive Dave Boddy during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry. Picture date: Saturday January 13, 2024.

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Dave Boddy Interview: Robins revival and Wembley gloryDave Boddy Interview: Robins revival and Wembley glory

When Dave Boddy arrived at Coventry City in early 2017, it was difficult to imagine where the club was heading.

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Two strikers, two very different signings: How Awoniyi and Cherif could transform Coventry City's attack

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Coventry City sign Sidiki Cherif – What could the young striker bring to the Sky Blues?

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Hamer’s return, Yirenkyi’s debut and Grimes the conductor: The key takeaways from Coventry City’s 2-0 win over Monaco

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The left back dilemma: Is Jay Dasilva Premier League-ready?

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The Phoenix is now available on the new CounterPress app!

31.07.262 Min ReadRich Chamberlain

The CounterPress app has now officially launched, giving you an easy way to access The Phoenix content from your mobile.

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Coventry City forward Ellis Simms (9) during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Northampton Town and Coventry City at Sixfields stadium, Northampton, UK on 18 July 2026.

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The Premier League kicks off next week – but do Coventry City need a new striker?

With spending during this transfer window bubbling around the £100m mark, you’d think Doug King would be putting his wallet away.

13.08.26Opinion

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Mick Quinn: Why Coventry City can shock Arsenal again

Coventry City's return to the Premier League begins in exactly the same place as one of the greatest opening-day performances in the club's history.

12.08.26News

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Scouting Report: What exactly have Coventry City got with new signing Caleb Yirenkyi?

Caleb Yirenkyi is top signing for the Sky Blues, according to journalist Vicenc Clos Balcells. Here, he delivers his full scouting report on the new recruit.

11.08.26Features

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Stop! Hamer Time – but where does Gus fit into Frank Lampard’s Coventry City?

Gus Hamer is home. The interesting question now is: where exactly does Frank Lampard play him?

10.08.26Opinion

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The Coventry City career that lasted just 90 minutes – and ended with a 5-0 win

With the departure of Jahnoah Markelo after just over seven months at Coventry City, and the recent 28-year anniversary of Robert Jarni’s comically short stay at the club, it got me thinking about players who left the Sky Blues before they had even got settled.

09.08.26Features