Football's authorities have been warned that injuries could continue to spike over the next three years due to the condensed schedule.
Former Arsenal and England physio Gary Lewin wants to see the sport's leading lights unite in an effort to protect players. The Premier League has seen a host of high profile players miss parts of the season due to injury.
Joe Gomez and Nathan Ake recently added themselves to the list whilst on international duty with England and Holland respectively.
There is no official audit of Premier League players’ medical records but figures show a 16 per cent increase to 154 injuries and illnesses at this stage of the season compared to the previous four.
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