Source: Daily_Mail
Fight for Premier League survival: What you need to know about the drop zone
Tackling the problemWest Ham were criticised for showing a lack of desire in Monday night's 3-0 defeat by Liverpool. However, the Hammers have made more tackles (740) than their relegation rivals, with their talismanic midfielder Scott Parker responsible for 91 of them.[LNB]No net returnGoals win football matches - and Hull have struggled on both fronts this season. Top scorer Stephen Hunt is out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury, but the Republic of Ireland winger has scored just six times in the Premier League. Only Portsmouth have a leading scorer with fewer goals.[LNB] Talismanic midfielder: Scott Parker[LNB]Fighting your cornerDespite keeping three clean sheets in their last four games, Wolves have proved vulnerable from corners. Mick McCarthy has 13 players over 6ft at his disposal, but his side have conceded 10 of their 53 goals this season from that form of set piece.[LNB]Unlucky treble?Despite keeping three clean sheets in their last four games, Wolves have proved vulnerable from corners. Mick McCarthy has 13 players over 6ft at his disposal, but his side have conceded 10 of their 53 goals this season from that form of set piece.[LNB] Grounds for concern: Old Trafford[LNB]Fit for purposeFitness and concentration in the dying stages can be the difference between a visit to Old Trafford next year or the short trip to Scunthorpe. Hull have conceded 21 of their 70 goals in the final 15 minutes of matches, so it does not look too rosy for them.[LNB]Turf war neededSince Owen Coyle left for Bolton in January, Burnley have only won one of their last seven games at home, a 2-1 win over West Ham in February. With Liverpool and Tottenham still to travel to Turf Moor, Brian Laws and Co need to find the form that saw Burnley beat Manchester United and Everton and take a point off Arsenal.[LNB]Strike a Hammer blowSince the arrival of Benni McCarthy, Illan and Mido in January, West Ham have failed to settle on a preferred strike force. In the last seven matches, Zola has used five different forward partnerships, yet the Hammers have scored only five goals. [LNB] WORLD CUP 2010: Anyone fancy a game? Headaches all round as crunch time gets closer for England boss Fabio CapelloWest Brom chief insists that newly-promoted Baggies won't sell star man Graham DorransSurvival Saturday: Spector warns West Ham must bounce back and beat Wigan[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People:Benni McCarthy, Mick McCarthy, Owen CoylePlaces:Liverpool, Republic of Ireland
