As the Premier League resumes this weekend, the battle to avoid the drop is turning into a blockbuster, with just four points separating the bottom nine teams. Six of them have changed managers in an effort to avoid a relegation calamity that could cost an estimated £200 million in revenue.
The latest to switch are Crystal Palace, whose nosedive has seen them fail to win a league game in 2023. They have fallen from a comfortable mid-table perch to just three points clear of safety, hence the return of the pragmatic Roy Hodgson to replace Patrick Vieira.