Coventry will stay hungry - Dasilva

Jay Dasilva was in the Chelsea academy when Sky Blues head coach Frank Lampard was in the first team

Championship leaders Coventry City must "stay hungry" in their pursuit of promotion this season says full-back Jay Dasilva.

The in-form Sky Blues maintained their five-point cushion at the top over Middlesbrough after beating Stoke City - who were in second before kick-off - at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday.

Ephron Mason-Clark's 86th-minute strike was enough to edge out a dogged Potters side, revitalised this season under former Coventry boss Mark Robins.

"We acknowledge that we've had a great start but it's something we need to keep striving to do," Dasilva told BBC CWR.

"There's a lot of football still to be played and stay focused and hungry to keep winning games."

Coventry, who are attempting to return to the Premier League for the first time since dropping out of the top flight in 2000-01, have won 10 of their 15 games and are now seven points clear of third-place Stoke.

"He's someone who's been there and done that and knows exactly what we need to do," Dasilva added, of head coach Frank Lampard.

"He keeps us focused and reminds us there's still a lot of football to play and for us to stay hungry, stay professional, keep our standards and keep going."

Coventry are next in action in another Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion on 22 November (12:30 GMT) after the international break.