Southend are five points adrift of safety in the League One relegation zone, and manager Steve Tilson believes off-field problems are not helping their form.

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Defeat to a team that is hovering just above the Championship's relegation zone on goal difference will surely increase the pressure on City manager Mark Hughes.

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Boro remain a place above the relegation zone with Tony Mowbray suffering his second defeat since taking over as manager four games ago.

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The result added even greater significance to the Hammers' next game against West Brom, who parted company with manager Roberto Di Matteo on Sunday despite being outside the relegation zone.

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It was Southampton's first win in four games since Mauricio Pochettino took over as manager, and lifted the team six points clear of the relegation zone.

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"When Mark took over as manager of Peterborough United they were in a relegation battle and in the relegation zone, " said Bevan.

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Simpson's assistant Peter Ward has been named caretaker manager, with the club lying 21st in League Two, four points above the relegation zone.

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Sunderland travel to St James' Park under new manager Paolo Di Canio, needing points to move away from the Premier League's relegation zone.

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