Coventry have to be 'spot on' against Ipswich - Lampard

Frank Lampard won the FA Cup four times as a player

Coventry City will have to be 'spot on' with their preparation for their FA Cup fourth round tie against Ipswich Town, says head coach Frank Lampard.

The 1987 cup winners reached the semi-finals last season before losing a dramatic game against Manchester United on penalties.

"In terms of our preparation, the details have to be spot on, we try to do that every game but more so against Premier League teams because you know they have the strength and weapons to hurt you," Lampard told BBC CWR.

"They have the physical capacities in the Premier League where you compare and go can we match it?

"Those are good markers for us as coaching staff to look at us to see where we are at compared to a Premier League team."

Ipswich made 10 changes to their team for the third-round win over Bristol Rovers but have not played a game since last Saturday, while the Sky Blues were beaten by Championship leaders Leeds on Wednesday and host Queens Park Rangers next Tuesday.

"They're a strong squad and we just have to approach the game expecting the strongest team, expecting whatever changes they make keeps them as strong."

Coventry made just one signing during the January transfer window with the addition of midfielder Matt Grimes from Swansea but he is not eligible for the Ipswich game having featured for the Welsh side in the third round.

"We haven't got the biggest squad so some players who haven't had as many minutes will get opportunities.

"Cup runs are good for confidence - we'd like to think we want to win every game we play and I'm not going in with any other thought than trying to win the game to get to the next round," Lampard added.