relegation

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Arsenal have also discussed the merits of a move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is expected to leave the London club following their relegation to the Championship.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Jose Mourinho's second spell at Stamford Bridge ended when he was axed in December 2015, seven months after winning the title, as they lay one point above the relegation zone.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Raya returned to Blackburn and made appearances in the Championship, but had to wait until the club's relegation to League One to become first choice in 2017.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Palace were in the midst of a 12-game winless run across all competitions, which had seen them slip out of the Premier League's top five and plummet towards the relegation zone.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Then they discussed the decision of the court—the sentence, the relegation of the priest, the seclusion of the wife in the convent at Guido’s expense.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward