EPL 2017/18: Five biggest contenders for relegation

West Ham United v Stoke City - Premier League
West Ham United spent heavily in the summer but have sturggled to perform on the pitch

#1 Swansea City

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Swansea City v Huddersfield Town - Premier League
Abraham has carried Swansea thus far but how long can he continue doing so?

Out of all of the teams discussed today, I feel like Swansea have the hardest task of staying afloat. They currently sit in 19th position, just above Crystal Palace on goal difference. They have a very important match against Stoke City on Saturday which could prove vital.

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Both teams need a win, but a win for the Swans would see them jump to 17th; only a point behind Stoke. Despite a young Tammy Abraham coming into the side and netting four times this term, their failure to replace Llorente and Sigurdsson has proved to be their downfall. Those two proved to be the difference between staying up and relegation last season, and without the two, Swansea are struggling.

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They re-signed Wilfried Bony but he is yet to register a goal this season.

Swansea also face West Brom and Everton in December. These games will all prove pivotal in their chances of survival, even though it's still early in the campaign. There are still many teams who are in the battle to stay up, but if Swansea can't find the right signings in January, things do not look too good for them.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram
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