"The 40-point mark - or thereabouts - could well be back in vogue when it comes to guaranteeing Premier League survival this term, with an in-form West Ham attempting to chase down the sides above them. That mythical number has often been cited as the threshold at which managers, players and fans can relax - but the total has not actually been needed to stay up since 2010-11."
"West Ham, who are 18th in the top flight, are only three points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham - who sacked boss Thomas Frank on Wednesday - are 16th, another two points ahead of Forest. With 12 games remaining history shows the Hammers are more than capable of surviving, and in Nuno Espirito Santo they have a manager who knows what it takes to stay up from his time at Forest."
Forty points may again be emerging as a likely safety target in the Premier League as several lower-table teams close gaps on those above. West Ham sit 18th and are three points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham occupy 16th. West Ham have 24 points, the most by any side in 18th at this stage since 2019-20, and have taken 10 points from their past five games. Leeds show recent momentum. Tottenham have won only four points from the last 27 available. Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Crystal Palace have all suffered poor recent runs that risk sliding them toward relegation.
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