Hull City joined Sunderland and Middlesbrough as the third team to drop out of the Premier League following Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Not one of them was able to take their fight for survival until the final weekend of the season and already the vultures are beginning to circle.
Here, we take a look at the best XI from the relegated sides and include those players who could yet be staying in the top-flight…
Goalkeeper - Jordan Pickford (Sunderland)
He will command a fee of at least £30million this summer and justifiably so.