The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky

Breaking news from the world of sport: The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky Figure caption, West Ham have added-time goal disallowed as Arsenal go five clearByEmlyn BegleyBBC Sport journalistPublished10 minutes agoWhen the dust settles on the West Ham United goal that was controversially ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation. Data experts Opta give West Ham only a 12% chance of survival, with Tottenham Hotspur the only team they can now catch. The Hammers thought they had rescued a draw at home to Arsenal on Sunday - with Callum Wilson firing home in added time.

But after a seismic video assistant referee review, the goal was ruled out for a Pablo foul on goalkeeper David Raya - a decision West Ham were furious with. It meant Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal was the winner. As well as edging the Gunners closer to the title, Mikel Arteta's side did a favour to fierce rivals Tottenham.

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Spurs now have the chance to move four points clear with two games to go when they host Leeds United, who can now relax as they as well as Nottingham Forest are safe, on Monday (20:00 BST). "It's going to be tough," Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo - who started the season at Forest - told Sport. "It's not in our hands.

We fight for it and we will keep on fighting. It is our responsibility - we represent a huge club and it's our obligation to go for it in these last two games. "West Ham's last season outside the top flight was 2011-12.

Image caption, Wolves and Burnley are down - and Nottingham Forest and Leeds are now safeThe results West Ham need to surviveWest Ham could feasibly be relegated next Sunday - with a week of the Premier League season to go. That would happen if Spurs beat Leeds on Monday and the Hammers lose at Newcastle United next weekend. Spurs, who are one point above the Hammers with a game in hand, would be safe if they win two of their final three games.

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After playing Leeds, they face Chelsea away and then Everton at home on the final day. West Ham, who host Leeds on the final day, will need to pick up at least two points more than Spurs because of a significantly inferior goal difference. Wolves and Burnley's relegations have already been confirmed.

"We played well," said Nuno after the Arsenal defeat. "The character of the boys, the noise of the stadium. We knew the position that we are in and the boys gave it a proper fight.

"This is what we will try to do until the last minute of the season. Two games to go, it is our job to bounce back and fight and know that anything can still happen. "Of course it is hard but we have been competing well, especially at London Stadium.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.