Joe Gelhardt: How EPL Striker Could Be Promoted and Relegated at the Same Time

• English forward Joe Gelhardt has played for both Leeds United and Sunderland this season
• Gelhardt started the season with relegation-threatened Leeds before he joined Sunderland on loan
• The Black Cats are on the verge of securing promotion to the EPL for the first time since 2017

Joe Gelhardt could be promoted and relegated from the Premier League at the same time in a single season.

The youngster has had a somewhat rollercoaster journey this term that has seen him ply his trade in both the English top flight and the Championship.

The Sun reports that Gelhardt started off the 2022/23 campaign in the Premier League with struggling Leeds United before he moved to Sunderland on loan in the second half of the season.

He has gone on to play a vital part in Sunderland's push to secure promotion back to the top flight, having already featured as many times for the Championship side.

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Joe Gelhardt's Premier League dilemma

The Black Cats, who were relegated from the Premier League back in 2017, are on the verge of getting promoted after an incredible season under Tony Mowbray.

BBC reports that the Stadium of Light-based outfit leapfrogged Milwall to claim the final Championship play-off spot following their 3-0 huge win over Preston North End on Monday night.

While Sunderland are on the brink of Premier League promotion with the help of Gelhardt, the youngster's parent club Leeds are facing the prospect of getting relegated.

Sam Allardyce's men are currently battling the drop following their disastrous run of form that has seen them pick just seven wins in 35 outings.

Leeds are rocked in 19th place in the standings with 30 points and need a miracle to safeguard their Premier League status.

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Stats show Chelsea would've faced relegation

Earlier, Sports Brief reported research has shown that Chelsea would be in the relegation zone at this point of the season were it not for Thomas Tuchel's points.

The Blues have endured a dismal run of form and results during the ongoing campaign, with the west Londoners set to end the season without a trophy.

To put Chelsea's disastrous season under more perspective, stats show that Tuchel played a key role in their current placement in the Premier League standings.