Lessons learned, but Coventry's top-flight return about more than result
Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.
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"It's a good learning curve for our players."
— Frank Lampard , Athlete
"Our season won't be defined by coming to places like this and getting beaten."
— Matt Grimes , Athlete
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Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.
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