Premier League survival and the race to 40 points.

No one is immune from relegation

Of those 47 teams there have only been 6 teams that have never left the top tier, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton (by the skin of their teeth) so the old adage ‘you’re too good to go down’ doesn’t ring true (ask fans of Leeds and Newcastle United).

In a league that is full of titanic teams most managers have one goal in mind: get to 40 points. Okay, this might not be the goal for a handful of teams in the league but for the rest the season starts with one goal and one goal only: SURVIVAL.

For the last 14 seasons 40 points will see you survive in the league, West ham were relegated in 2002/3 with 42 points but since then it’s been a safe bet.