West Ham United co-chairman David Gold says their England players can leave should they be relegated.
That would mean losing Footballer of the Year Scott Parker, as well as goalkeeper Robert Green, Matthew Upson and Carlton Cole at the end of the season.
The Hammers are bottom of the Barclays Premier League, three points from safety with only three games remaining.
Gold told BBC's Football Focus: "It's unfair to tell a player to forego your potential England career to come down and play in the Championship."
He added: "It's unrealistic to ask an England player to come down and play in the Championship.
"It impacts on his career. Would I try (to prevent it)? Of course, I would try but you would have a one in 10 chance."
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