Sam Allardyce has warned his West Bromwich players that relegation is likely to mean club staff losing their jobs.
Albion face Southampton on Monday aiming to win successive league games for the first time this season following their shock 5-2 triumph at Chelsea last weekend.
But Newcastle’s victory at Burnley leaves Albion facing a huge task to stay up. They are 11 points adrift of Steve Bruce’s side — who are one place above the relegation zone — with only eight games left.
‘The people who would lose their jobs are what the players are responsible for — not just their own livelihood but other people’s livelihoods,’ said Allardyce.