Deegan gives Coleman selection headache

Last updated : 04 March 2010 By Covsupport news service. RD

Coventry City boss Chris Coleman will be scratching his head if he has all of his midfield options available to him for Saturday's game at Peterborough.

With Sammy Clingan and Aron Gunnarsson returning from international duty today, Coleman will have to asses their fitness before making a final decision.

Irishman Gary Deegan has been highly impressive on the training ground and may start ahead of Gunnarsson

Sammy Clingan was selected to play for Norther Ireland but had to withdraw because of a viral infection. His condition will be assessed on his return, but he may not be for to play on Saturday.

Gunnarsson played the full 90 minutes for Iceland in their goalless draw in Cyprus and Coleman will need to check on his fitness.

Before hearing that Clingan had withdrawn with a virus, Mr Coleman said, "If Aron or Sammy come back and are feeling a little bit jaded then they know we have got Gary Deegan to come in, He is dying to get on the pitch."

"He has trained brilliantly this week and was different class on Tuesday, so he's desperate to play and so in that sense we are in a good position. Hopefully they will both come back feeling good, but we have got a little bit of cover there."

Mr Coleman has opted to start the last two games with Clingan and Gunnarsson and with the latter showing signs of a return to his impressive form of last year.