Michael Dawson believes 36 points could be enough to secure safety in the Premier League this season amid an extremely tight relegation battle.
Leeds have dropped to 16th place, and sit only two points clear of danger after losing 5-1 against Crystal Palace at Elland Road last weekend. The Whites secured their Premier League status with 38 points last term, and are nine points short of that tally as it stands in the current campaign.
Dawson does not expect the 40-point total to be used as a yardstick this campaign, and anticipates games between the sides battling out at the bottom to play a telling role in the fight for survival.
