Southampton set the unwanted record of being the earliest team to be relegated in Premier League history after their relegation was confirmed in April 2025.So, what’s it like as a player to be relegated and is the gulf getting bigger between England’s top-flight and the second-tier?Former Premier League defender and current Sierra Leona captain Steven Caulker joins World Football’s Delyth Lloyd and George Addo to discuss.Image: Dejection for Southampton players at the final whistle after relegation was confirmed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Southampton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 6, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images)

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