Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is being hotly tipped for the Coventry City job as he looks for a return to management, and it could see the Blues active in the January transfer window.

Frank Lampard is expected to be among up to five candidates Coventry City will speak to about their vacant manager’s job.

Frank Lampard has been linked with succeeding Mark Robins as Coventry City manager but Jamie Carragher believes he could face the same issues as Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City

Chelsea fans believe that Frank Lampard can get his career "back on track" if he ends up becoming the next Coventry City manager.

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Coventry owner Doug King has confirmed that Frank Lampard has applied for the club's vacant manager's job after Mark Robins' sacking.

The latest on Frank Lampard as the Chelsea legend makes the shortlist of candidates to take over at Coventry City