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Premier League Relegation Battle Heats Up After Key Draws

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The Premier League relegation battle remains on a knife-edge after all four struggling sides - Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, and Leeds United - secured draws this weekend. With Wolves and Burnley already destined for the Championship, the fight to avoid joining them has intensified. The quartet is separated by just three points, making every match crucial.

West Ham earned a vital 1-1 draw against Manchester City on Saturday, temporarily climbing out of the drop zone before results on Sunday sent them back to 18th on goal difference. Since a 2-1 home loss to Forest on January 6 left them seven points from safety, David Moyes' side have taken 15 points from nine games. Nottingham Forest failed to convert their chances in a goalless draw with Fulham, extending their Premier League goal drought to 14 games in 30 outings this season.

Tottenham salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw at Liverpool through Richarlison's 90th-minute equalizer, while Leeds held on for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace despite playing with 10 men. Forest face a crucial fixture at Tottenham on March 22, while West Ham host Leeds on the final day. With just three points separating fifth-bottom from bottom, the relegation scrap promises to go down to the wire.