Relegation Battle: One week remaining

Remaining matches that impact relegation:

5/14: Arsenal vs. Wigan

5/19: Wigan vs. Aston Villa; Tottenham vs. Sunderland

Heading into the final week of the Barclays Premier League, the final team relegated has yet to be determined. Following recent results Stoke, Norwich, Newcastle, Southampton, and Fulham have sealed their spots in the Premier League for next season.

All eyes will be on the match between Arsenal and Wigan on Tuesday. Arsenal is battling for a Champions League position and Wigan is fighting for survival. A Wigan loss will be a dagger in their campaign and would condemn them to the Championship next season.

If the Latics beat the Gunners, Sunday’s matchup between Wigan and Aston Villa could have Premier League life or death riding on it.

May

Premier League relegation battle

With 2 weeks remaining, there are still 10 Premier League teams that can be mathematically relegated to the npower Championship. To say that every game left on the team’s schedule is a must-win would be a drastic understatement.

Here are just a few of the matches that could be the difference between survival and relegation:

5/7: Wigan vs Swansea City
5/12: QPR vs Newcastle
5/12: Southampton vs Sunderland
5/19: Wigan vs Aston Villa

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Apr

Premier League Table - with only English players’ goals

Image via Opta

This table takes a look at what the Premier League landscape would look like if only goals from English players counted.

Thanks to English-born Rickie Lambert and his 14 goals, the currently 12th placed Saints would find themselves atop the table. Conversely, Manchester City would see a 31 point drop in a fall from 2nd place to 13th.

What’s the biggest takeaway from this?

Apr

Clubs to battle for Chelsea stopper

Chelsea’s Petr Cech may have kept him out of the Blues’ squad for as long as we can remember, but Belgian keeper Thibault Courtois has built up quite a following over at Atletico Madrid with some sublime performances.

With a Europa League against his name, Courtois is heavily touted to be the next best thing. Some Premier League clubs are starting to take notice now, but who? Find out over at Paper Chase.

Feb

STEP ON THE GAS!

He’s only been in England for half a season but already Southampton midfielder Gaston Ramirez is causing a stir around the globe. The Uruguayan is thought to be wanted by three Italian clubs. Check out the latest edition of Paper Chase to find out his suitors.

Feb

Southampton dents Manchester City’s title hopes

The B arclays Premier League trophy slipped further from Manchester City’s grasp after the champion lost 3-1 at Southampton on Saturday and gave Manchester United the opportunity to surge 12 points clear.

A spirited Saints side were 2-1 up by the break and Gareth Barry compiled a nightmare afternoon for the defending champions when he put through his own net after the restart, failing miserably in trying to shepherd the ball back to goalkeeper Joe Hart after Rickie Lambert had tried to pick out Jason Puncheon in the box.