Every Premier League season brings title chases, European dreams—and the brutal reality that three clubs must drop. While attention often falls on the newly promoted sides, history shows established teams aren’t immune to a slide. The margin for error is shrinking—and whether it’s early-season momentum or smart January reinforcements, Wolves, Brentford, and West Ham all enter the new campaign knowing survival is anything but guaranteed.
00:00Every Premier League season brings title chases, European dreams and the brutal reality that three clubs must drop.
00:09While attention often falls on the newly promoted sides, history shows established teams aren't immune to a slide.
00:16As we look ahead to the new campaign, Wolves, Brentford and West Ham are all facing pressing questions about their ability to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive top flight.
00:26Wolves narrowly avoided relegation last term after a dreadful start.
00:31Vito Pereira's arrivals spark to turn around, lifting them from 19th to 16th.
00:36Still bookies rate them the third likeliest to go down after exes of Ryanair Norrie and Mateus Cunha are leaving gaping holes.
00:43With pressure to reinvest wisely and no room for early stumbles, Wolves know they can't rely on another mid-season rescue.
00:51Brentford, despite a top-half finish, are in flux.
00:54Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham ends a defining era and new boss Keith Andrews takes his first senior role amid a summer of uncertainty.
01:04The B's stability will be tested, but their sharp recruitment and clear playing identity could once again be their lifeline.
01:12West Ham's 14th place finish belied a squad packed with talent.
01:16Big-name signings failed to click.
01:18Euglen Lockertegui was dismissed and Graham Potter arrived too late to stop a slide in form.
01:24Though their relegation odds are longer, around 6-1, fans know how quickly things can unravel.
01:30However, with Potter's structure a reset in culture and Jared Bowen still delivering an attack, there's hope for a steady climb.
01:37And the players that were already there are good enough to be backups, you know, on their day.
01:43But it doesn't look like we're going to have that luxury.
01:46It's going to be a case of probably one in, one out.
01:48And hopefully that at least improves the starting XI, at the very least, at least.
01:53With promoted clubs eager to prove they belong, these three sides can't afford complacency.
02:00The margin for error is shrinking, and whether it's early season momentum or smart January reinforcements,
02:06Wolves, Brentford and West Ham all end to the new campaign, and survival is anything but guaranteed.
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