Seven teams will be fearing the drop from the Premier League. Those who survive will need moments of quality, to utilise their experience and potentially a little bit of luck to ensure they do not finish in the bottom three.
Newcastle have shown how quickly things can turn thanks to an unbeaten run of seven games, including four wins, which has lifted them to 14th. They have been aided by new signings, especially Kieran Trippier, who has scored twice to help secure six vital points. The full-back’s ability from dead-ball situations is priceless at the lower end of the table and Newcastle will miss him as he recovers from a foot injury. Most teams battling relegation struggle to create chances, so having someone who can settle a match with a free-kick or send in inch-perfect crosses from set pieces is a huge asset. But momentum is key in football and the fact Newcastle now have it should see them to safety.
