Overview

• Coventry City rallied from 3-2 down to score three goals in seven minutes, securing a 5-3 win at Pride Park.
• Manager Frank Lampard praised his side’s belief and singled out Ephron Mason-Clark’s headed goal as the standout moment of the match.
• Derby manager John Eustace described his squad as a work in progress after only four of ten summer signings were available and said fresh wide and midfield recruits are needed.
• Eustace highlighted defensive lapses on set pieces, noting that a penalty, a free-kick and a long throw accounted for three of the five goals conceded.
• Coventry centre-back Bobby Thomas, who scored in the victory, remains the subject of reported £8 million interest from Sheffield United.