Coventry extend unbeaten run with 4-0 win at Millwall

Coventry City extended their unbeaten start to the Championship with a 4-0 win at Millwall on Wednesday, following a 3-0 victory over local rivals Birmingham City at the CBS Arena on Saturday. The results left Frank Lampard’s side among the early pacesetters in the division and highlighted both their attacking depth and growing concerns over squad fitness.

At The Den, Haji Wright scored in each half to put Coventry in control before substitutes Ellis Simms and Kaine Kesler-Hayden completed the rout late on. Wright’s two goals took his season tally to seven, keeping him atop the Championship scoring charts, while the visitors registered a third consecutive clean sheet. Coventry’s win moved them to second in the table, closing the gap on early leaders Middlesbrough.

The weekend derby against Birmingham was settled in similar fashion. Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring inside 16 minutes when he followed up after a rebound, and Birmingham were reduced to 10 men just before half time when Jack Robinson was sent off for a second bookable offence. A Josh Eccles header across the box deflected off Bright Osayi-Samuel for an own goal early in the second half, and Victor Torp tapped...