Roland Nilsson takes charge of the Sky Blues for tomorrow’s game at Gillingham knowing three points could secure the permanent job as Coventry boss.

The Swede has led City on a five game unbeaten run since taking over from Gordon Strachan as caretaker just under three weeks ago and finally admitted on Tuesday that he wants to take over the reins for good.

Nilsson will sit down with chairman Bryan Richardson next week to discuss the future and knows a win against Gillingham will improve his hand in any negotiations.

But the 37-year-old is not taking the match lightly and has warned his players against a repeat of Tuesday’s draw at Barnsley where City took the lead but conceded an equaliser with 11 minutes to go.

“I am looking at the game at Barnsley as two points lost,” said Nilsson.

 “We played well for 25 minutes in the second half and got the goal we wanted but after that it was as if we thought we had won the game and started to switch off – something you cannot afford to do in any match.

“We know Gillingham will be full of confidence after beating Grimsby and we will need to be 100 per cent throughout the match to win the game. We have had them watched and know a few things that we must be aware of, but we must really concentrate on what we are supposed to be doing if we are to take all three points.”

Mo Konjic should return to the back four with Richard Shaw moving to right back and Nilsson dropping to the bench.

Jairo Martinez will start the game after scoring his first senior goal for the Sky Blues on Tuesday night as Jay Bothroyd has not fully recovered from a shin injury.

Meanwhile, Nilsson has urged centre back Gary Breen to sign a new contract with the club.

Breen’s current deal runs out in the summer and City’s interim boss says he hopes to see the Irish international putting pen to paper shortly.

He said:

“Gary is a big asset to this club and I would be very happy to see him sign. You would have to ask him whether or not my staying on as manager would influence his decision, all I can say is that I want him to sign.”