Here are your Leeds United evening headlines on Tuesday, February 21.
Luke Ayling sends message of support to Watford star
Leeds United star Luke Ayling has sent a heartfelt message of support to Watford star Ken Sema after the Hornets player gave a post-match interview despite having a stammer.
Sema scored twice for Watford on Monday night as they beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 in a thrilling game. Albion, led by former Whites coach Carlos Corberan, levelled the scores twice but could not hold on to take a point from Vicarage Road.
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Sema's deflected efffort in the 78th minute sealed all three points for Slaven Bilic's side and after the game the 29-year-old assumed post-match media duties. Ayling - who also has a speech impediment - saw the Swede's interview and took to social media to show his support for a fellow professional with a stutter.
Replying to a video of Sema talking to the press, Ayling wrote: "Love to see this" alongside a heart emoji. The Leeds star has spoken openly in the past about overcoming his hesitation to give interviews due to his stutter and was clearly delighted to see the Watford man following suit.
David Moyes could escape West Ham sack as Hammers try to avoid Leeds United issue
West Ham United's board are reportedly concerned at making the same mistake as Leeds United's higher-ups by sacking their manager and being unable to find a replacement quickly.
The current Hammers boss, David Moyes, is under pressure after a poor season which has seen the Irons fall into the bottom three, far from their seventh-placed finish at the end of last season.
Leeds are also in a precarious position, having sacked Jesse Marsch two weeks ago with interim boss Michael Skubala overseeing their last three games despite chairman Andrea Radrizzani telling fans it'd take just three days to find a replacement for the American. A replacement in the form of former Watford boss Javi Gracia appears to be on the way, but only after Leeds slumped into the drop zone at the weekend.
Ex-Leeds United star slams board for 'awful' quest for Jesse Marsch replacement
Former Leeds United captain Stephen Warnock has slammed the board of his old club for their 'awful planning' in the wake of Jesse Marsch's sacking two weeks ago.
Following the American's departure, the Whites have been linked with and seemingly rejected by around a dozen different managers leaving them spiralling down the Premier League table and into the relegation zone.
Interim boss Michael Skubala oversaw Leeds' last three fixtures, earning just one point in the process which saw them drop into the bottom three, with the club now seemingly set to turn to former Watford boss Javi Gracia.
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