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The battle to avoid the drop into the Championship from the Premier League has been far more exciting than the chase for the title.

With just three games to go seven teams are in the mix. To be honest, I am sure only one place is up for grabs as I believe Burnley and Queens Park Rangers look doomed.

That leaves five teams separated by just two points all determined to avoid that last relegation place. That’s Villa, Newcastle, Leicester, Hull and Sunderland.

Tim Sherwood’s men are in decent form and should get enough points to survive, especially if the Baggies do them a favour at Newcastle on Saturday.

If I were a betting man I would put a few quid on the Geordies to slip out of the Premier League having lost eight in a row.

They look in desperate trouble with not enough players who care.

Not enough players who will be hurting at the thought of relegation.

Not enough players with an over-my-dead body attitude.

Not enough players prepared to, metaphorically speaking, “die for the cause”.

When all is sorted out in a few weeks’ time, all the supporter talk will turn to who is staying, who is leaving and who is joining their club.

Villa fans are understandably worried over the possible departure of Christian Benteke, who on his day is one of the best strikers in the league.

Wolves fans are concerned over the talk about Sako and possibly Afobe leaving, Blues fans have their concern about goalkeeper Darren Randolph.

For me, I definitely have a Que Sera Sera attitude about it. In other words, what will be, will be.

Great, good and popular players have come and gone from all our clubs – even those badge kissers. Why? Because it’s their career, their livelihood.

They will usually move to where the best deal is. The Fabian Delphs of this world, who make a decision to stay at a club because they feel a sense of loyalty, are few and far between now.