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Everton
Everton have never been relegated in the Premier League era. This is a season that might change that. Even though they have a squad that has enough quality to stay up, nothing seems to be working for them. Even a new manager and new players in the January window haven't changed things.
Everton do have the most games left and a few good results might change the tide. Even then, it is difficult to see how they can break out of the rut. A good win can change the entire momentum but the fixture list makes it difficult to envisage any such positive result.
In their remaining games, they play six of the current top 10 in the table. To make matters worse, they could get sanctioned because of the Premier League's sustainability rules which they have fallen foul of.
Burnley
Even though Burnley are in the relegation zone and have been for a long time, it really doesn't feel like they will get relegated. This might be because of how many times Sean Dyche and his men have avoided relegation in the past.
Summer signing Wout Weghorst has also been extremely influential since joining. Their fixtures aren't particularly great but there are definitely a couple of games in there that they can win. Given how tight the relegation battle is, just three or four points from these games could be massive.
Burnley are in form as well, having lost only three of their last nine league games. If the Clarets do manage to pull it off again, it will be a remarkable achievement. Dyche has done wonders with a very average squad at the top level and if they stay up, they deserve to be lauded for it.
Watford
Watford have had positive moments throughout the season but overall, it has been underwhelming yet again. The 4-1 win against Manchester United was a high point but their performances from the end of 2021 through to the beginning of 2022 were dreadful.
Although they have a number of decent players, non-stop managerial changes do not permit any sort of stability. Given the past seasons as well, it just doesn't look like they have the character to grind and stay up.
Coming to their fixtures, it's a mixed bag. While they have games against Liverpool, City, and Chelsea left, there are also games against Leeds, Brentford, Everton, and Burnley. It remains to be seen whether they can improve enough to stay up.
Norwich
Norwich have looked doomed since the start of the season. The fact that they are only 5 points from safety is quite surprising. The truth is that their squad just isn't good enough to keep them up.
They are full of Championship-level and inexperienced players that they signed up last summer. The most bizarre thing about Norwich is the difference in their performances in the Championship and the Premier League.
Every time they are in the second division, they win it with ease. But upon being promoted, they look clueless and more often than not, the teams who were behind them in the championship, finish ahead of them in the Premier League. This consistency is something they must look to change.
