Clarets boss Stan Ternent goes into tomorrow's crunch clash with Coventry bouyed by the knowledge that he has his strongest squad of the season at his disposal.

Injury victims Steve Davis, Graham Branch and Alan Moore were all in contention for starting places after responding to treatment this week, leaving only Mitchell Thomas still on the sidelines.

Clarets assistant boss Sam Ellis said: "The injury situation is improving with Davis, Branch and Alan Moore all getting fitter.

"It gives the manager some good choices. But we've just had a good result and the manager will assess the injuries and we will see where we go from there."

Tuesday's 1-0 win over Watford put the Clarets joint top of the first division and Ellis knows there is some hard work ahead if they are to maintain that.

"We feel we've been playing well," he said. "It's a good sign that we are creating chances.

"They're not always going to go in for you, but, when you score one, you've got to keep a clean sheet, and we are improving on that as well."

The Clarets lost 3-0 the last time they visited Highfield Road in the FA Cup two seasons ago, when two divisions separated the sides.

Now they are on level terms, but Ellis knows tomorrow's clash against a side in the Premiership six months ago will be tough. "Tomorrow is another game in a long line of places that we have to go and prove ourselves," he said.

"You would expect Coventry to do well, coming down from the Premier League, and our test is to go and see how we compare to them and if we are worthy of being where we are.

"It would be nice to carry our into the game, but that doesn't always happen.

"You have to scrap for points as well. We're on a decent run now and we hope to keep it going."

Glen Little, the player dubbed "the most wanted man outside the Premiership", struck gold again on Tuesday by scoring the winner and turning in another five-star show.

He will be looking to weave his magic against Roland Nilsson's side tomorrow, but Ellis was quick to stress that Little is just one part of the bigger picture.

"We have always seen the potential there in the players and others are now seeing it with us now," said Ellis.

"Glen is part of the team and can't play without the lads giving him the ball.

"It all goes to make up what we feel is a good team and he is a good part of it - there's no doubt about that."