Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard are excited about facing each other as Plymouth take on Coventry City in the Championship this week.

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Coventry host Plymouth in Championship clashMatch sees Lampard face ex-England co-star RooneyBoth coaches excited ahead of the reunionFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Rooney's Plymouth side pay a visit to Coventry on Boxing Day in a match that pits the two former England co-stars against each other as head coaches.

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The ex-Manchester United star is in dire need of three points as his side sit bottom of the Championship having gone seven matches without a win, resulting in reports that he could be sacked. Coventry are in a slightly better position as they sit 17th in the table and six points ahead of their upcoming opponents. Lampard took charge in November and they have won two and drawn one game since then.

WHAT ROONEY & LAMPARD SAID

The stakes are high already, but the ex-United and Chelsea stars going head-to-head adds extra spice to the encounter, and the coaches are excited about the clash.

"I played with him for a long time with England, so I'm good friends with Frank," Rooney said to "It's the first time coming up against Frank as a coach, so I'm looking forward to it."

Lampard, meanwhile, said: "I have known Wayne well for many years now, have full respect for him, and I look forward to seeing him. It was an absolute pleasure to play with him for England – and to play against him. He was a Premier League and England great, and his numbers and performances should never be understated. The level of player he was, was incredible."

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After the Boxing Day encounter, Rooney's Plymouth side will meet fellow strugglers Oxford on December 29 while Lampard's men meet Millwall.