{"id":7025544,"date":"2026-08-03T19:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-are-premier-league-teams-chosen-each-season\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:14:08","slug":"how-are-premier-league-teams-chosen-each-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7025544","title":{"rendered":"How Are Premier League Teams Chosen Each Season?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15569 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1024x683.jpg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/EPL-top-7-teams-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever watched a Premier League season end in tears \u2014 some fans storming the pitch in joy, others staring blankly into the abyss \u2014 you\u2019ve probably wondered: <em>how exactly do these 20 clubs end up here each year?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not a secret committee, a lottery, or a royal decree (though it\u2019s England, so who knows). The truth is more thrilling \u2014 and far more ruthless. Welcome to the beautiful brutality of <strong>promotion and relegation<\/strong>, the heartbeat of English football.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-answer\">Quick Answer<\/h3>\n<p>Each Premier League season features <strong>20 teams<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>17 clubs<\/strong> survive from the previous season.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>bottom three<\/strong> are <strong>relegated<\/strong> to the EFL Championship.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>top two Championship teams<\/strong>, plus <strong>one playoff winner<\/strong>, are <strong>promoted<\/strong> to take their place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s it \u2014 pure meritocracy. Play well, stay up. Fall apart, and you\u2019re out.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-20-team-format-england-s-perfect-balance\"><strong>The 20-Team Format: England\u2019s Perfect Balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Premier League has <strong>20 clubs<\/strong> every season \u2014 not 18, not 22, just 20. It\u2019s the sweet spot that keeps things competitive and logistically balanced.<\/p>\n<p>Each club plays <strong>38 games<\/strong> \u2014 home and away against every opponent \u2014 forming the backbone of the most-watched league in the world. The format hasn\u2019t changed since 1995, when the league trimmed down from 22 to 20 teams to ease the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>That structure ensures that every single match matters \u2014 whether it\u2019s <strong>Manchester City vs. Arsenal<\/strong> for the title or <strong>Bournemouth vs. Brentford<\/strong> in a gritty fight to avoid the drop.<\/p>\n<p><em>(See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/how-many-games-in-a-premier-league-season\/\" data-lasso-id=\"9596\">How Many Games Are in a Premier League Season<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-relegation-the-trap-door-nobody-wants-to-fall-through\"><strong>Relegation: The Trap Door Nobody Wants to Fall Through<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s where it gets brutal. The <strong>bottom three clubs<\/strong> at season\u2019s end \u2014 positions 18, 19, and 20 \u2014 are <strong>automatically relegated<\/strong> to the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Relegation isn\u2019t just losing your spot at the top table; it\u2019s losing millions in TV money, sponsorships, and sometimes your best players. Clubs spend all season trying to avoid it, because falling through that trap door can take years \u2014 or decades \u2014 to recover from.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the Championship isn\u2019t exactly a soft landing. It\u2019s a 46-game grind full of hungry clubs desperate to claw their way back. Think of it as football\u2019s version of purgatory \u2014 a place where dreams of Premier League glory either reignite or burn out.<\/p>\n<p>To soften the blow, relegated clubs receive what\u2019s called <strong>\u201cparachute payments\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 temporary financial support from the Premier League to help balance their budgets while adjusting to lower revenue.<\/p>\n<p>But make no mistake: most clubs would rather fight tooth and nail to avoid the drop than rely on parachutes.<\/p>\n<p>Promotion to the Premier League is the Holy Grail of English football. For some clubs, it\u2019s a return to glory; for others, it\u2019s a first dance on the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>two automatic promotion spots<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>1st-place finisher<\/strong> in the Championship.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>2nd-place finisher<\/strong>, right behind them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These two teams book their Premier League tickets the easy way \u2014 by grinding through 46 league games and coming out on top.<\/p>\n<p>Then comes the real drama: <strong>the playoffs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Teams finishing <strong>3rd through 6th<\/strong> battle in a two-legged semifinal (home and away), and the winners meet at <strong>Wembley Stadium<\/strong> for a single, winner-takes-all match. The prize? A spot in the Premier League \u2014 and roughly <strong>\u00a3150 million<\/strong> in revenue potential.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called <em>\u201cthe richest game in football\u201d<\/em> for a reason. One match changes everything \u2014 from budgets to stadium expansions to transfer dreams.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just about winning football matches. To compete in the Premier League, clubs must also pass <strong>licensing<\/strong>, <strong>financial<\/strong>, and <strong>infrastructure<\/strong> checks.<\/p>\n<p>That means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meeting <strong>Financial Fair Play (FFP)<\/strong> standards.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring their <strong>stadium<\/strong> meets Premier League safety and broadcast requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Registering a <strong>25-player squad<\/strong>, with at least <strong>8 homegrown players<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes that means major upgrades \u2014 like <strong>Luton Town<\/strong>, who famously had to renovate Kenilworth Road to meet league standards after earning promotion.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League doesn\u2019t hand out golden tickets. You earn it on the pitch, and you prove you can handle it off the pitch.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-if-a-club-fails-licensing-or-financial-rules\"><strong>What Happens If a Club Fails Licensing or Financial Rules?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s rare \u2014 but it happens. Clubs can be docked points, fined, or even denied promotion if they fail to meet financial or infrastructure requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>English Football League (EFL)<\/strong> and <strong>Football Association (FA)<\/strong> monitor clubs closely to ensure fairness. In extreme cases, if a team collapses financially \u2014 like <strong>Portsmouth<\/strong> or <strong>Derby County<\/strong> once did \u2014 it can trigger administrative penalties or forced relegation.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s harsh, but that\u2019s what keeps the pyramid stable. Integrity first, glamour second.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-premier-league-2025-26-who-s-in-who-s-out\"><strong>Premier League 2025\u201326: Who\u2019s In, Who\u2019s Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>2025\u201326 Premier League season<\/strong> features 20 clubs, as always. The <strong>top 17<\/strong> from last season survived the cut.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>three newcomers<\/strong>? They had to fight their way up from the Championship, proving once again that English football is the most democratic sports system in the world.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-promotion-and-relegation-summary-2024-25-2025-26\">Promotion and Relegation Summary (2024\u201325 \u2192 2025\u201326)<\/h3>\n<p>Every Premier League season reshuffles the deck \u2014 three clubs climb up, and three fall through the trap door. Here\u2019s how the 2025\u201326 lineup came together:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-standard\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Clubs<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Promoted to Premier League (from Championship)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Leeds United, Sunderland, Burnley<\/td>\n<td>Leeds returned after a one-year absence, Sunderland earned promotion through the playoffs, and Burnley bounced back immediately after relegation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Relegated to Championship (from Premier League)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Luton Town, Sheffield United, Ipswich Town<\/td>\n<td>All three struggled to find consistency during the 2024\u201325 campaign, finishing in the bottom three and dropping out of the top flight.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-26-premier-league-clubs-and-stadiums\"><strong>2025\u201326 Premier League Clubs and Stadiums<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Anfield Soccer Stadium for Liverpool Football Club in England\" class=\"wp-image-15570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Anfield Soccer Stadium for Liverpool Football Club in England\" class=\"wp-image-15570 lazyload\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-2048x1366.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1024x683.jpg.webp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Anfield Soccer Stadium for Liverpool Football Club in England\" class=\"wp-image-15570 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-2048x1366.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/soccerprime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anfield-Stadium_Liverpool_English-Premier-League-Stadiums.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>With promotion and relegation settled, the stage is set for another <strong>Premier League season<\/strong> packed with drama, rivalries, and roaring crowds from London to Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>From historic giants like <strong>Manchester United<\/strong> and <strong>Arsenal<\/strong> to newly promoted fighters like <strong>Sunderland<\/strong> and <strong>Burnley<\/strong>, each club brings its own story \u2014 and its own fortress of a home ground. Here\u2019s the complete list of all <strong>20 Premier League teams for the 2025\u201326 season<\/strong>, along with their cities and stadiums:<\/p>\n<h3>2025\u201326 Premier League Teams<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-standard\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Soccer Club<\/th>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<th>Home Stadium<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<td>Emirates Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aston Villa<\/td>\n<td>Birmingham<\/td>\n<td>Villa Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>Bournemouth<\/td>\n<td>Vitality Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brentford<\/td>\n<td>London (Brentford)<\/td>\n<td>Gtech Community Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>Amex Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Burnley<\/td>\n<td>Burnley<\/td>\n<td>Turf Moor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chelsea<\/td>\n<td>London (Fulham)<\/td>\n<td>Stamford Bridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystal Palace<\/td>\n<td>London (Selhurst)<\/td>\n<td>Selhurst Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Everton<\/td>\n<td>Liverpool<\/td>\n<td>Goodison Park (moving to Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium in 2025\u201326)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fulham<\/td>\n<td>London (Fulham)<\/td>\n<td>Craven Cottage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leeds United<\/td>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<td>Elland Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liverpool<\/td>\n<td>Liverpool<\/td>\n<td>Anfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester City<\/td>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<td>Etihad Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester United<\/td>\n<td>Manchester (Trafford)<\/td>\n<td>Old Trafford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Newcastle United<\/td>\n<td>Newcastle upon Tyne<\/td>\n<td>St James\u2019 Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nottingham Forest<\/td>\n<td>Nottingham \/ West Bridgford<\/td>\n<td>City Ground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunderland<\/td>\n<td>Sunderland<\/td>\n<td>Stadium of Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tottenham Hotspur<\/td>\n<td>London (Tottenham)<\/td>\n<td>Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>West Ham United<\/td>\n<td>London (Stratford)<\/td>\n<td>London Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/td>\n<td>Wolverhampton<\/td>\n<td>Molineux Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>That annual turnover keeps the league fresh. Every season, new fanbases, new storylines, new underdogs \u2014 and the same unrelenting standard of play.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs-about-how-premier-league-teams-are-chosen\">FAQs About How Premier League Teams Are Chosen<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762776108581\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many teams are promoted to the Premier League each season?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Three. The top two from the Championship plus the playoff winner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762776129208\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many teams are relegated each year?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Three \u2014 the bottom three in the Premier League table.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762776153241\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Has the number of teams ever changed?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. When the Premier League launched in 1992, it had 22 clubs. It was reduced to 20 starting in 1995\u201396.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762776165834\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can a team join the Premier League without promotion?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Only through earning it on the pitch \u2014 there are no shortcuts or invites.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762776189143\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When are Premier League teams finalized?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Usually by <strong>late May<\/strong>, right after the Championship playoff final at Wembley.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1095966538072491'); fbq('track', 'PageView');<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever watched a Premier League season end in tears \u2014 some fans storming the pitch in joy, others staring blankly into the abyss \u2014 you\u2019ve probably wondered: how exactly do these 20 clubs end up here each year? 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