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Sports Illustrated
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James Cormack

Supercomputer Predicts Premier League Relegation Battle After West Ham Defeat

West Ham United’s hopes for survival were greatly hindered by one of the most significant VAR calls in Premier League history, and perhaps crushed by their opening 20 minutes on Tyneside.

The Hammers entered Sunday’s game having been offered a lifeline by Leeds United in the wake of their cruel home defeat to league leaders Arsenal. Leeds’ point at Tottenham Hotspur kept the Lilywhites within grasp, and a victory at Newcastle United would’ve placed immense pressure on Spurs ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

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