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Why David Seaman fears Sam Allardyce's arrival won't prevent Leeds United relegation

David Seaman fears Sam Allardyce's appointment won't prevent Leeds United from being relegated from the Premier League.

Javi Gracia has been sacked with four games of the season remaining after collecting just three wins from 11 league games for the Whites.

Leeds travel to reigning champions Manchester City on Saturday separated from the relegation zone on goal difference, and round off the season with fixtures against Newcastle, West Ham, and Tottenham.

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Seaman is doubtful whether Allardyce can change Leeds' fortunes in such a short period of time, especially with such a tough run of games ahead.

"I watched Leeds last week and I was worried, and then the defeat this weekend [against Bournemouth]. We're struggling big time now," the former Arsenal and England goalkeeper told his podcast Seaman Says.

"Then I was watching the game between Everton and Leicester City. When it ended a draw, they've both gained points on us. We're not playing Everton or Leicester so we don't have a chance of taking points off them.

"I can't see things changing, not in four games. You can't get that sort of reaction in four games, but Roy Hodgson has done it at Palace. But they are proper hard games.

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