The title race for the Premiership crown has been a two-horse race for the majority of the season, with the city of Manchester split down the middle in their pursuit of glory and more importantly bragging rights.
Win or lose, Manchester United and Manchester City will make a truckload of money and earn a Champions league place next season that will bring in even more cash to spend on high profile talent, replenishing their ranks for yet another title push next season.
On the other end of the table the stakes are much higher, with the fear of relegation ever present and looming like a bad dream. Parachute payments will follow the three teams who inevitably fall through the trap door, but we've all seen what can happen to clubs that live beyond their means and allow lofty ambitions to overshadow better judgment -- Leeds United, Nottingham Forrest, Charlton Athletic and more recently Portsmouth are great examples of this rule.
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http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/03/26/bpl_epl_preiership_relegation_battle/
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