Here are your latest Leeds United evening headlines from May 19.
Moyes' preview
David Moyes has confirmed West Ham have a 'couple of injuries' to contend with ahead of Sunday's clash with Leeds United. The Hammers booked their place in the Europa Conference League final on Thursday night, earning a second-leg victory at AZ Alkmaar.
West Ham sit six points clear of the drop zone with just two matches remaining. Moyes has dismissed concerns over the criticism he may receive for rotating his squad, insisting 'you have to do what you think is right'.
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Speaking about Leeds his pre-match press conference, he told the BBC: "It's an incredibly tough fixture but we feel we can still climb the table if we win games"
Dyche dismisses advantage
Everton boss Sean Dyche has played down the importance of Everton playing before Leeds United, Nottingham Forest Leicester City this weekend. The Toffees could in theory secure their Premier League status for next season if both aforementioned sides fail to win their respective games.
Everton take on Wolves on Saturday before Forest host Arsenal at the City Ground. Leeds take on West Ham United in the early kick-off on Sunday, with Leicester City taking on Newcastle at St. James' Park on Monday.
Dyche told the Liverpool Echo: “It’s the way the fixtures are thrown about by the Premier League, that’s the way it goes with Sky and the TV. It’s fair to say, I think there’s a balance view that everyone in the Premier League wants the money that comes in from the TV rights, therefore if they change the schedule, that’s the way it goes, you just have to go with it, that’s it."
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Allardyce transcript
With regards to West Ham, what was the best possible result for you last night?
Winning. There's no doubt about that. That means they have a final to think about and subconsciously, you'll never know whether that may affect the players in terms of when they go out and play. They’ll go out and try their best but subconsciously they won’t want to get injured.
Certainly one would worry that I wouldn't want to miss a final so there might be a little more tentative, who knows. My job is about my team playing to the best they possibly can play whatever team we face against West Ham that that's good enough to try and win the game.
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