West Ham Need Chelsea Win to Avoid Drop After 3-1 Newcastle Defeat
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Updated · BBC.com · May 17
West Ham Need Chelsea Win to Avoid Drop After 3-1 Newcastle Defeat
8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 17
18th-placed West Ham are two points from safety after a 3-1 loss at Newcastle, and Tuesday's Chelsea-Tottenham match could confirm their relegation.
A Chelsea win would keep survival alive until the final day; a draw is almost certain to save Spurs on goal difference, while even a Tottenham loss would still leave West Ham needing to beat Leeds and hope Everton beat Spurs.
Nuno Espirito Santo said the team owed angry fans "respect and dignity" after another collapse, with captain Jarrod Bowen admitting West Ham had "created this mess".
Three years after winning the Europa Conference League, West Ham have slid through managerial upheaval and poor form, including a 10-game winless run and only three wins in their last 12 matches.
Relegation would deepen financial strain after a £104.2 million annual loss, with football finance expert Kieran Maguire estimating a revenue hit of about £100 million.
Facing a £100m revenue loss, can West Ham's new leadership prevent financial collapse after relegation?
From European trophy winners to relegation candidates, what caused West Ham's dramatic three-year collapse?