The computer is starting to say 'YES' to Hammers survival!

After all the excitement of the FA cup fifth round victory over Brentford on Monday night, it’s back to the meat ‘n veg of Premiership football this weekend for the Hammers, as they continue to try and chisel their way out of the relegation zone. 

The good news of recent days is that it appears that Crysenthio Somerville's injury is not as serious as initially appeared and although he will miss the visit of Manchester city on Saturday, he may be back for the trip to Villa the following weekend.

Manchester City will be bruised after a 3-0 thumping by Real Madrid last night at the Bernabeu, but in reality, it is now 20 games since West Ham last won against Manchester City in 2015. That said, the Hammers look defensively more solid since the arrival of Axel Disasi and last night's game proved once again that Manchester City can be defensively vulnerable.

In reality, West Ham’s future will be decided in their final seven games in which, apart from the clash with Arsenal, they will hope to pick up points in each of the other six games. 

Interestingly, the super computer dipped in recent days to a 49% likelihood for west ham being relegated. While Nottingham Forest may have a relatively softer run in, at this point a completely out of sorts Tottenham Hotspur look to be in free-fall and their injury depleted squad faces a series of tough games in the run in. At\n This point, it appears that predictions that Spurs will survive the drop are based mainly on reputation rather than any recent form or the suitability of their current squad to engage in the trench warfare that a relegation run in requires.

While West Ham are enjoying their frolics in the FA Cup, both Forest and Tottenham still have European commitments, which are further draining their resources and in Tottenham's case further adding to their appalling run of form and chaotic loss of confidence. The performance against Atletico Madrid in mid week was so comically shambolic that it has provoked rumours that Igor Tudor may be sacked in the coming weeks, further adding to the unrest and chaos.

Tottenham and Forest face each other at White Hart Lane on March the 22nd, and you sense that whichever team loses that fixture will ultimately be relegated. 

West Ham, meanwhile, need to focus on continuing their recent run of form and collecting as many points as possible. 

COYI!!!