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Coventry, Ipswich, Hull - promoted trio enjoy positive starts

The three teams have collected a respectable 31 points in total after nine games, and all currently sit above the relegation zone.

Coventry, Ipswich, Hull - promoted trio enjoy positive starts

Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City have all enjoyed successful starts to their Premier League campaigns despite being newly promoted. The three teams have collected a combined 31 points from their opening nine games, which is the 13th-highest tally for promoted sides in Premier League history. Hull City and Ipswich Town account for 22 of those points, with Sergej Jakirovic and Gary O Neil's sides sharing 11 points each.

Coventry City, however, are slightly behind their promoted peers, having earned nine points from their three victories. All 18 promoted teams that collected at least 11 points from their opening nine games since the 2010-11 season have avoided relegation. Coventry City invested over £140 million in 12 permanent signings during the summer, including Caleb Yirenkyi, Carl Rushworth, and Sidiki Cherif.

Their midfield midfielder Jack Rudoni remains confident in his team's abilities despite a challenging start, emphasizing the team's strong squad morale.

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