Tottenham Hotspur boss Ryan Mason is calling on his players to use the Elland Road tension to their advantage this weekend. The Londoners have struggled to find consistency throughout the Premier League season and they travel to face Leeds United having won just one game in their last seven.
However, despite the wretched run, they know a win over the Whites could be enough to secure European football, with a spot in the Europa Conference League still up for grabs. It’s a significant fixture for Spurs, then, but the pressure riding on the game is nothing compared that of their opponents, who need a win to avoid being relegated to the Championship.
Sam Allardyce’s side will be doing all they can to drag themselves out of the bottom three, but their fate is dependent on results elsewhere with relegation rivals Leicester City and Everton required to falter, too. The stress and anxiety that comes with the situation will be felt on the pitch and in the stands and it could have a huge impact on the eventual outcome.
