Tension mounts in Premier League relegation battleDeclan Rice is key to West Ham's survival bidLONDON - Tension is mounting at the bottom of the Premier League as the fight to avoid relegation heads towards a dramatic conclusion. Bournemouth and Aston Villa, who currently fill the remaining two places in the relegation zone, are locked in a four-team battle for survival with fellow strugglers Watford and West Ham. The second bottom Cherries, one point from safety, face Tottenham, Leicester and Manchester City in their next three games. West Ham have now lost 24 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, more than any other side. But with games against Norwich, Watford and Aston Villa to come, their forward Michail Antonio is confident of beating the drop.

Source: Bangkok Post July 07, 2020 01:18 UTC