Leeds United boss Sam Allardyce believes West Ham reaching the Europa Conference League final will have an impact on the Premier League survival race.
West Ham beat AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night to reach the final of the European competition, where they will face Fiorentina in Prague on June 7.
The Hammers still have Leeds United and Leicester City left to play in the Premier League, and both of those clubs are competing with Forest to avoid relegation.
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Allardyce believes West Ham's European distraction could play into Leeds and Leicester's hands with both clubs in desperate need of points. That could in turn harm Forest's chances of staying in the top flight.
In his pre-match press conference this week, Allardyce was asked what the best outcome for West Ham was last night. He said: "Winning, that means they have a final to think about.
"You'll never know whether that will affect the players when they go out to play. They might not want to get injured. One would have a worry about missing a final. My job is get my team playing at their best."
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