Sam Allardyce is tipping Adam Forshaw to play what could be a pivotal role for Leeds United on Sunday afternoon. Leeds travel to West Ham United this weekend for their penultimate fixture of the campaign and they know that nothing less than a win will do if they are to climb out of the bottom three and survive the dreaded drop.
It’s a match that is steeped in pressure given the Whites unenviably precarious position and the potential consequence of another defeat doesn’t bear thinking about for United supporters, who will be hoping and praying that results go their side’s way on Saturday, too. However, those fans will feel a lot better about Leeds' chances at the London Stadium should Forshaw be named in the starting XI.
The midfielder has been one of most impressive in white since Allardyce took the reins at the start of May. Stepping into the starting line-up as one of the first changes the new head coach made, Forshaw turned in a strong performance in defeat at Manchester City before emerging at half-time against Newcastle United to shore up the Whites’ midfield and help them secure a point.
