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:
21. 21st - Reading - 1424
Reading have played 1424 long passes this season, averaging 43.8 per 90 minutes. Photo: Naomi Baker
22. 22nd - Huddersfield Town - 1420
Carlos Corberan’s Terriers have hit 1420 long passes so far, an average of 43.41 per 90 minutes. Photo: Alex Livesey
23. 23rd - Swansea City - 1339
Swansea have played 1339 long passes this season, averaging 44.5 per 90 minutes. Photo: Stu Forster
24. 24th - Bournemouth - 1303
Bournemouth have hit 1303 long passes this season, an average of 41.49 per 90 minutes. Photo: Naomi Baker