Relegation Watch
The Relegation Zone can be like a vortex that sucks you in once you have the misfortune to hover over it. The Relegation Zone is not a respecter of teams, and in the recent past, it has seen teams with EPL longevity, such as Aston Villa and Sunderland, trapped very early until they were inevitably seen out of the league. Once you’re in the hole, it’s pretty hard to get out. This season, the EPL Relegation Watch begins early with unlikely candidates: West Ham United, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. Or should we have seen this coming?