Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew says the relegation battle has taken on a new shape.
Pardew believes the appointments of Chris Ramsey at QPR and Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa will change the dynamic of the relegation battle.
"A new manager is going to have an impact at some stage," said Pardew. "Players have got a new challenge, a new start to a degree. Those managers will be using those factors.
"Of course now it is going to be a really tough race. The prize is getting bigger and bigger each year and the pressure on the managers gets bigger and bigger."
