Premier League managers will have to cut out the excuses about the impact of injuries on their squads after it was revealed there have been fewer absences in this jam-packed season than in previous campaigns.
Jurgen Klopp has most cause for complaint with injuries ruling out key players such as Virgin van Dijk and Jordan Henderson for 1,118 days, but overall teams have faced fewer injuries.
Data compiled by Premier Injuries shows that the 2020-21 season — up to March 21 — has seen 438 injuries and players out injured for 11,784 days before the international break.