"Forcing your fingers into the player's mouth risks causing further damage, not least if the injured party has suffered a neck injury. "They think they should react but, in Premier League games, medics should always be waved on by the referee and able to reach a player within 10 seconds. The Premier League Doctors' Group will discuss players' reaction to injuries, however well-intentioned, at their routine meeting later this month and members will return to their clubs to reiterate the dangers of moving players who have suffered head trauma. Procedures have tightened up appreciably in the Premier League since Petr Cech suffered a depressed fracture of the skull after a collision with Reading's Stephen Hunt in October 2006. "Footballers need reminding of this on a constant basis," said Dr Zaf Iqbal, club doctor at Crystal Palace after previous spells with Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, and a leading member of the Premier League Doctors' Group.
Revealed! Top 10 most clinical players in the Premier League this season
We've taken a look at the stats to find out who the 10 most clinical players in England's top flight have been this season. It's one of the tighest races for the Golden Boot in the Premier League this season. Only players with a minimum of 20 shots have been included. Scroll through the gallery above to discover who has the best shot conversion rate of any rival. Harry Kane (19), Romelu Lukaku (18), Alexis Sanchez (17) and Diego Costa (17) are leading the way, but while they top the charts, how clinical have they actually been in front of goal?This content may collect you by Max Nolan
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