Wolves relegated from Premier League

TL;DR

Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League after West Ham's draw with Crystal Palace confirmed their fate. The team, managed by Rob Edwards, has struggled throughout the season, winning only three matches out of 33.

Key points

Wolves relegated from Premier League
16 points behind West Ham with five games left
Managed by Rob Edwards since November
Only three league wins this season
Burnley likely to join Wolves in relegation

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Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare (Darren Staples) (Darren Staples/AFP/AFP) Wolves were relegated from the Premier League on Monday after West Ham's goalless draw at Crystal Palace sealed their fate. The Midlands club are now 16 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham with just five games to go and are mathematically certain to drop down to the Championship. Bottom of the table Wolves, managed by Rob Edwards since November, have endured a miserable campaign, winning just three league matches from their 33 games to date. Despite notable recent wins against Aston Villa and Liverpool, Wolves have looked relegation certainties for months and their eight-year stay in the Premier League is coming to an end. Vitor Pereira, now in charge of Nottingham Forest, started the season in charge of the Molineux club but the Portuguese coach was sacked in early November after a terrible start to the campaign. Former Middlesbrough boss Edwards was brought in but he had an almost impossible task and has been unable to work a miracle. Second-bottom Burnley look certain to join Wolves in the second tier next season. They will be relegated if they lose against title-chasing Manchester City on Wednesday. Tottenham came agonisingly close to climbing out of the relegation zone on Saturday but conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw against . The north Londoners have not won a Premier League match since December, with new boss Roberto De Zerbi winless in his first two games. Nottingham Forest and are also in the relegation battle, but both won at the weekend to pull well clear of the drop zone. 's Coventry, currently top of the Championship, on Friday sealed their return to the Premier League next season after a 25-year absence. jw/smg

Q&A

Why were Wolves relegated from the Premier League?

Wolves were relegated due to being 16 points behind the fourth-bottom team, West Ham, with only five games remaining.

Who was the manager of Wolves during their relegation?

Rob Edwards was the manager of Wolves during their relegation, having taken over in November after Vitor Pereira was sacked.

What is the current status of other teams in the relegation battle?

Burnley is likely to join Wolves in the Championship if they lose their upcoming match against Manchester City, while Nottingham Forest and Leeds have recently won and moved clear of the drop zone.