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Coventry’s start kept the statisticians busy.
At various points, they had the most goals across Europe’s top five leagues, an unmatched goal difference and the best goal-per-game ratio in the second tier for a century.
They were the first team for more than 50 years to score 50 goals after 18 games and their current tally – 62 – is still the best in England’s top four divisions by nine.
Following his appointment in November, Amorim said he had wanted to take the job at the end of the season but accepted an immediate appointment after being told it was “now or never”.
The Portuguese acknowledges there have been moments when he has wondered whether he should have been braver in discussions with United chief executive Omar Berrada over that initial request to move from Sporting at the end of
Manhoef, 22, is Stoke’s top scorer in all competitions this season, with five goals, and also has three assists to his name.
He is one of four Potters players who have all netted three league goals this term, along with defender Ben Gibson and on-loan duo Lewis Koumas and Andrew Moran.
Stoke also have a doubt about striker Sam Gallagher, who made his first appearance in two months when he
Premier League players aged under 21 are spending longer sidelined through injury than ever before, with knee problems on the rise, a study has shown.
New data from global insurance group Howden’s ‘Men’s European Football Injury Index’ has revealed similar trends across Europe’s top men’s leagues.
The revelations come as club and international calendars face increasing scrutiny, with many players arguing congested schedules threaten their welfare.
James Burrows, head of