Are Leeds best equipped to survive? Premier League Q&A
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BBC Sport football news reporter Nick Mashiter has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Sean asked: Of the three promoted teams, which will survive if any and why? If so, who do you consider is in danger of dropping into the bottom three?
Nick Mashiter: The gulf between the Premier League and the Championship is only growing, as we have seen in the last two seasons.
The quality in the Championship has dropped over the last few years too, owing to a number of factors like Brexit limiting the pool of players. Although the introduction of the Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) system in 2023 helps. That allows clubs to sign foreign players who can make a significant contribution, even if they don't meet Governing Body Endorsement requirements.
There are others like the financial issues Covid caused - though they have ended this season - and Premier League clubs hoarding more players as the amount of games increases.
That's a small tangent...
Out of the promoted clubs, Leeds seem the strongest to survive. Daniel Farke knows how unforgiving the Premier League is after his struggles at Norwich and that experience alone - maybe he will adapt more - will help Leeds in any battle to stay up.
