CHRIS Coleman has made three changes to the side that suffered a 3-0 defeat to Bristol City on Saturday for tonight's Carling Cup Second Round clash against Premier League outfit Newcastle United.

Injuries to striker Freddy Eastwood and 'keeper Keiren Westwood mean Andy Marshall wil start between the sticks for the Sky Blues with Leon McKenzie taking the place of Eastwood.

Tonight will be McKenzie's first competitive start after a long injury lay-off.

The continued absence of full-back Stephen Wright also means Marcus Hall comes into the side, allowing midfielder Aron Gunnarsson to slot back into his natural position in the centre of the pitch after playing two games as a makeshift right-back.

Hall completes a back four which includes Danny Fox, Elliott Ward and club skipper Scott Dann.

Guillaume Beuzelin will partner Gunnarsson in the centre of midfield, flanked by Jay Tabb and Michael Mifsud.

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has opted to leave England striker Michael Owen on the bench but gives starts to 'keeper Shay Given, pacy Charles N'Zogbia, James Milner, Nicky Butt - who will be wearing the captain's armband, and big-money summer signing Fabricio Coloccini.

Teams 

COVENTRY CITY - Marshall; Hall, Fox, Dann, Ward, Mifsud, Tabb, Gunnarsson, Beuzelin, Morrison, McKenzie
Subs - Ireland (GK), Doyle, Gray, Turner, Simpson, Thornton, Clarke

NEWCASTLE UNITED - Given, Coloccini, Diaz, Guthrie, Bassong, N'Zogbia, Milner, Guttierez, Geremi, Beye, Butt
Subs - Harper (GK), Owen, Taylor, Edgar, Tozer, Donaldson, Ranger