The relegated trio of Swansea, Stoke and West Brom have spent a combined 24 years in the top flight. It’s not often three established Premier League teams face the drop, so at least one of them should secure automatic promotion next season.
All three clubs will be hoping for a much better season than they have just endured but the Championship is a tough league, especially for those not used to competing in it.
The most recent comparable campaign was in 2012 when both Blackburn and Bolton faced the drop after a combined 22 years.