Southampton became the first team to be relegated from the Premier League this season after a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.

With just 10 points from 31 games, last-placed Southampton cannot finish above Wolverhampton Wanderers in 17th.

Southampton’s relegation is the joint fourth earliest in the Premier League era, according to Premier League statistician Opta.

Derby’s drop on March 29 in 2008 is still the earliest relegation since the league began in 1992. Huddersfield and Fulham suffered earlier relegations than Southampton, which is now joint with Leicester in 2002.

Southampton was a founding member of the Premier League in 1992/93 seasons but spent most of the next ten seasons struggling against relegation. In 1995–96, Southampton finished 17th with 38 league points, avoiding relegation on goal difference.