West Ham United face losing eight senior players if they're relegated.
The Sunday Mirror says the ramifications of relegation to the Championship have been assessed inside Upton Park.
And the crucial fact is the Hammers could be forced to completely re-build in the summer as their star players prepare to jump ship and move on.
Scott Parker, Mark Noble and Robert Green will headline the departure list.
To add to the Hammers' woes, striker Demba Ba and midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger have already instructed their agents to find them new clubs in event of the drop.
And the likes of Matthew Upson, Danny Gabbidon, Jonathan Spector, Kieron Dyer, Zavon Hines, Lars Jacobsen, Anthony Edgar and Victor Obinna, who is currently on loan from Inter Milan, are all out of contract. They will have the opportunity to walk away as free agents or face the prospect of new deals on reduced terms to reflect the club's lower status.
Wayne Bridge, who was brought in on loan in January, will return to Manchester City. Relegation will ensure there will be no permanent deal for the former England left-back.
