Former Arsenal winger Paul Merson believes Leeds United will be relegated if they lose to Southampton. Javi Gracia welcomes the Premier League’s rock-bottom side in his debut game as Whites head coach.
While that would usually be a dream start for most coaches, the game is being billed as a relegation six-pointer. Leeds - sitting 19th in the table - are without a league win for three months and face a Southampton side that beat Chelsea on the road last weekend.
The Whites’ failure to score in four of the last five fixtures also provides a conundrum for Gracia. Two points adrift from safety is no impossible task but, writing in his SportsKeeda column, ex-Gunners star Merson expects the loser on Saturday to finish in the bottom three.
