Coventry Lunchtime Round-Up, Wednesday 4th November 2026: Sakamoto Earns Japan Recall as Lampard's Changes Get the Thumbs Up

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been given a timely boost with a recall to the Japan national squad, reward for his breakthrough form in the Premier League, though it means he'll miss out on the Asian Cup this time around (CoventryLive).

Encouraging noises too from the stands, with Coventry fan Conna Chahal telling the BBC that Frank Lampard's tweaks to the Premier League squad are beginning to bear fruit (BBC Sport).

That positivity ties in neatly with Lampard's own comments, as he welcomed the impact of the club's £130m summer spending spree (CoventryLive). The Sky Blues are preparing to head to Goodison Park to face Everton on Friday evening, with Lampard's side hoping to pick up a second away win of the season on their travels to Merseyside (CoventryLive).

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