However, were they to win they could go as many as six points clear
of the relegation zone depending on other results.
Despite all their problems, they have kept themselves
out of the relegation zone for the most part of the season.
With just 8 games remaining and
threat of relegation still looming large, never has it been more true.
On the other hand we are just one win away from being in the top half of the table, but seven points clear
of the relegation places.
They are now on the
verge of relegation zone with 10 Points from the same number of matches played.
We need to trust that their «
fear of relegation» is bigger than our «fear of missing the top four».
The relegation - threatened hosts had won their previous two games, and would have been hoping to follow victories for most
of their relegation rivals over the weekend with one of their own.
So maybe there needs to be a system
of relegation as well as promotion between the major and minor leagues.
It is difficult to be a promoted club, but they have had some really good performances and are currently
outside of the relegation zone.
They've gone from the verge
of a relegation fight to the edge of the European spots, but can that rise continue?
If they sell him now, they have an even greater
risk of relegation, which will cost MUCH more than the transfer fee gained from his sale.
Fortunately they were helped out by the rest
of the relegation candidates losing on the weekend as well, so they haven't lost any ground and get another shot.
It hasn't been easy, but sitting only five points clear
of the relegation line, this isn't time to get down and call the season a wash.
At the same time, the goal difference (although still in debit) is starting to look much more reasonable in comparison with the
rest of the relegation threatened pack.
However, there are still nine games to play and managers are under pressure with the threat
of relegation still looming.
It is unthinkable that the club could go down given the transformation since the last time we found ourselves in the imminent
threat of relegation.
Couple of good wins can get them back in the top half of the season and well
clear of relegation zone which is the priority for the club.
It was always going to be a tension filled day, when the team just out
of the relegation zone facing the team just in it.
Are you hoping to stay out
of a relegation battle (that means you, Tottenham); or are you searching for that elusive Premier League title (Liverpool)?
Les Merlus remain in the
midst of a relegation battle although they currently sit just outside the drop zone.
McClaren fared little better at Newcastle and heavy spending failed to address the inadequacies in his squad before he was sacked in March with the Magpies on the brink
of relegation from the Premier League.
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Instead of challenging for a place in Europe, West Ham have been mired in a debilitating struggle to claw their way out
of the relegation spots.
Every Arsenal fan is waiting for some real transfer news telling us that the Gunners have secured the signature of a top defensive midfielder or a top - of - the - range centre - back, but instead we have seen Lukas Podolski move to Inter Milan, Benik Afobe sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and now Arsenal have confirmed that Yaya Sanogo has moved to the other side of the Thames to try and help Crystal Palace stay out
of the relegation dogfight.
Wolfsburg missed the chance to move further clear
of relegation trouble as they were held at home by Augsburg in a game that ended 10 - a-side.
I was hope he survive this season to see this important quality (which is attach well in Arsene season in season out), but Roman had seen enough because Chelsea really was in the
edge of relegation zone.
Even though the Chechen side wasn't in danger
of relegation like in the 2013/2014 season, a spot in the lower half of the league wasn't satisfying for the ambitious club.
After cutting the gap to safety to only three points last week, a win here would make the bottom half of the table even tighter, with a cluster of teams still in the
thick of a relegation dog fight.
Sissoko provided one goals and seven assists in 37 Premier League games during Newcastle's season
of relegation last term.
In amongst the dross that saw them still in with a
chance of relegation on the final day of the 2003/04 season were two 4 - 1 hidings of Manchester United (eventually third) and Aston Villa (sixth), along with a 6 - 2 thrashing of Bolton (eighth): A Kevin Keegan side being a Kevin Keegan side.
The 30 - year - old will be available for just # 3m
because of a relegation clause, but will still hold out for his dream move to the Etihad.
Arsenal slumped to an embarrassing 3 - 0 defeat at the
hands of relegation threatened Crystal Palace on Monday night and disgruntled fans unsurprisingly were very vocal in their protest against manager Arsene Wenger during and after the game.
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