The trio, like all of their second-tier rivals, have their own style of play, but how much of that involves long passes?
We’ve looked at how many long passes each Championship club has played during the 2020/21 season so far to determine the ‘most direct’ teams.
Scroll through our gallery to discover which teams hit the most – and least – long passes, ranked from highest to lowest:
5. 5th - Cardiff City - 1707
Cardiff, now managed by Mick McCarthy, have played 1707 long passes this season, an average of 52.76 per 90 minutes. Photo: David Rogers
6. 6th - Millwall - 1689
Gary Rowett’s side have played 1689 long passes this season, an average of 52.26 per 90 minutes. Photo: Jan Kruger
7. 7th - Middlesbrough - 1678
Neil Warnock’s Boro have hit 1678 long passes, an average of 51.88 per 90 minutes. Photo: George Wood
8. 8th - Bristol City - 1670
Bristol City have struck 1670 long passes so far, an average of 51.21 per 90 minutes. Photo: Dan Mullan