Spectacular Coventry boosts Hammers chances

Conor Coventry’s spectacular overhead goal line clearance was a key factor as  MK Dons continued their big push for automatic promotion from EFL League One at the weekend

The Republic of Ireland U21s captain heroically cleared as a goal looked certain inside the first 10 minutes as the team went on to beat Cambridge United via a 1-0 win on Saturday, with Liam Manning’s side scoring the decisive goal on the hour mark.

Coventry will now head off on international duty – alongside Academy of Football teammate Mipo Odubeko – as the Boys in Green continue their push for qualification to the 2023 UEFA U21 European Championships in Georgia & Romania with a vital game in Sweden.

He has been a regular in the Dons side since his loan spell at surely relegation-bound Peterborough United was cut short in the winter.

Since then he has thrived in Liam Manning’s side and shown signs that he is ready to receive a chance with the Hammers first team squad next season after impressing during pre-season last term.

The switch from relegation doomed Posh to the dons may well have proved the move which can help him into the first team squad at the London Stadium this summer.