Leeds United boss Sam Allardyce pre-West Ham press conference every word on Patrick Bamford, police call, Georginio Rutter assessment, new injury and survival prospects
Leeds United are heading for West Ham in desperate need of points for Premier League survival and Whites boss Sam Allardyce held his pre-match press conference bright and early on Friday morning.
Leeds picked up their first point under new boss Allardyce in last weekend’s hosting of highflying Newcastle United which ended in a 2-2 draw. But time is running out for the relegation-threatened Whites who remain third-bottom and still a point adrift of safety with just two games left.
Leeds are still one point behind fourth-bottom Everton and three adrift of fifth-bottom Nottingham Forest who both play before Leeds on Saturday afternoon and evening respectively. Everton visit Wolves in a 3pm kick-off before Forest take on Arsenal at the City Ground at 5.30pm. Leeds will then lock horns with the Irons the following day in a 1.30pm start at the London Stadium.
Ahead of the game, Allardyce spoke to the media at 9am from Thorp Arch on Friday morning and here is a full transcribe of everything that was said by United’s 68-year-old boss.