Sam Allardyce has accused rival bosses Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag as talking "rubbish" as his Leeds side prepare for a pivotal clash in their quest for Premier League survival.
After overseeing the defeat at Man City last weekend, 'Big Sam' will take charge of his Leeds side at Elland Road on Saturday for the visit of Newcastle United. And his side dare not lose, having slipped to 19th and two points off safety.
But the Toon Army have their own ambitions, albeit at the other end of the table. Their Champions League charge was put on hold by a home defeat to Arsenal last week, after which boss Eddie Howe took aim at their opponents for slowing down play in the second half