Burnley started last season in the Europa League. They could finish this season dropping into the ChampionshipBy Martin Laurence for WhoScoredThe upturn in form at Watford and Southampton has blown the Premier League relegation battle wide open. Watford did not win a game until November but Nigel Pearson has reinvigorated the team in recent weeks. They have won more points in five games under Pearson than they did in the 16 games before he arrived. With Southampton on a similar run – they picked up 10 points over the Christmas fortnight to jump from 18th to 12th in the table – a few managers will be looking over their shoulders.Norwich are in real trouble – they have not won in eight matches and are now seven points adrift of survival – but things are very tight above that. Just six points separate Watford in 19th and Everton in 11th. Not every club in the bottom half is in trouble, but some established Premier League sides should be worried. Bournemouth have lost eight of their last 10 games and are now in the bottom three. And, after a run of three straight defeats, Burnley should be concerned. Related: English strikers set pace in the race for the Premier League golden boot Related: The stadium announcers who have soundtracked English football Continue readingreadfullarticle
