As Arsenal and Man City clash in the clouds over the Premier League's top spot, a storm brews in the dark underbelly of the table. Three infamous spots in the ladder that are universally reviled by every manager in the league.
But some men are more familiar than most with the nail-biting pressure of the bottom three. In fact, men like Sam Allardyce thrive on the crushing atmosphere and can make a career from gritty ascensions from the depths.
Admittedly, Big Sam's last attempt at defying the odds with West Brom was futile. But the adept firefighter's wealth of experience in the engine room of clubs under the cosh proves that relegation is never clear-cut.
