Ipswich, Hull and Coventry follow Sunderland blueprint for Premier League survival

Promoted teams have followed Sunderland’s example and gambled big money on staying up after Ipswich Town, Hull City and Coventry City all ended the transfer window among the biggest net spenders. Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur might have led the way in gross outlay but in net terms many of the biggest spenders were…