This season's titanic scrap to avoid relegation from the Premier League promises to be one of the closest battles in recent years.
There is just eight points currently separating the bottom seven sides who have all had varying fortunes throughout the season.
Newcastle, the richest club in world football, and Burnley seemed to be in a precarious position before Christmas but recent improvements have given them optimism that they can survive the drop.
Brentford and Leeds meanwhile are being pulled closer towards the bottom three with the latter hoping that new manager Jesse Marsch can give them a lift after the sacking of Marcelo Bielsa.