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Why Coventry, Tottenham and Aston Villa should not panic about their slow starts

SportsBy David SegarSep 16, 2026, 9:59 AM
Why Coventry, Tottenham and Aston Villa should not panic about their slow starts
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PUBLISHEDSep 16, 2026, 9:59 AM
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Coventry have no points, Spurs have no goals and Villa have dipped again. But what does a bad start really mean? By Opta Analyst That optimism we feel at the start of a new season can be intoxicating. Whatever happened last season, there has been a whole summer to correct things.

New signings, possibly a new manager, and new possibilities. What could go wrong? Oh, everything. Terrific. We’re only in mid-September, but that early optimism has melted away and been replaced by anxiety for some fans. Coventry had every reason to look forward to the season, their first in the Premier League since 2001. They were coming off the back of a…

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