21.   I was really anxious about the cold and keeping warm was high on our priority so that we could release the chutes at the drop zone.

22.   Kevin Campbell scored twice as the Toffees pushed Athletic into the drop zone.

23.   Marcus Bent went closest for Ipswich, which started one point and one place above the drop zone.

24.   Middlesbrough and Coventry are currently in the drop zone but can still escape.

25.   The flag will be placed at the drop zone to mark the success of the team.

26.   West Ham is one place above Palace and above are Everton and Aston Villa, both only one point clear of the drop zone.

27.   Aston Villa boss Brian Little watched his side make it four wins in a row to plunge Southampton into the drop zone and suggested they were realistic championship challengers.

28.   John Moncur stabbed home the priceless goal that gave the Hammers their ninth successive win over Leicester and lifted them two places away from the drop zone.

29.   Ndeze said he was concerned that only four soldiers could be found to seal off the drop zone.

30.   The big relegation battle of the weekend sees second-last Southampton host West Ham, who are a point clear of the drop zone.