Seismic changes are coming at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, whether they stay up or not.
Plenty of players will move on, lots of new faces will come in, and another coach will almost certainly be in the dugout. A few members of the squad may even emerge from this adversity hardened and improved.
Archie Gray is the prime candidate for the latter. In recent weeks, when Tottenham have sunk to calamitous lows, the 20-year-old has raged against the dying of the light in north London.
That theme continued on Wednesday night in the Champions League, when Gray was superb in Tottenham's 3â2 win over Atletico Madrid. The victory was Spurs' first since January, although it wasn't enough to overturn their 5â2 deficit from the first leg.
Gray was the big positive to cling to ahead of Sunday's gigantic showdown with relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.
"He's playing continually in the right way, in a good way," said Spurs boss Igor Tudor after the game.
"It's a mix of quality, physically and mentally, to always make the right choices, be humble, and have the legs to do so."
Gray made his 16th European start for Spurs on Wednesday night, with only Steve Perryman making more in the club's history before the age of 21, and it was among his best performances since his £30m transfer from Leeds in 2024.
It was an all-round effort Spurs fans have grown used to. The youngster created two chances - including an assist - and won possession back a team-high nine times for Tottenham.
Despite his tender years, Gray has clearly earned Tudor's trust. He is the only player to have started every game for the Croatian, and so far that faith in the youngster is being repaid.
Gray's versatility has been valuable to Spurs over the last couple of seasons, with injury crises and managerial changes - and subsequently different tactics and formations - creating a chaotic environment.
In his first season, Gray played 53% of his minutes as a centre-back and 21% as a right-back in all competitions. This year, he has had a little more stability in his preferred midfield role, albeit he's still been plugged into gaps when required.
There's no doubt his future lies in the heart of midfield, according to his current head coach. "In this position, he can be the best," Tudor said.