- West Ham have to beat Leeds United on Sunday
- The Hammers also need Tottenham Hotspur to lose to Everton
- Only Adama Traore will miss this game
West Ham United host Leeds United on the final day of the Premier League season. The task at hand means the Hammers have to beat Leeds, and hope Tottenham Hotspur lose Everton, any other outcome will see West Ham drop into the Championship.
Leeds United are now safe in the top flight, and whilst they are preparing for next season, are no slouch in this division. Nuno Espirito Santo has had to pick his side up and get them ready for one final push for survival.
Nuno’s thoughts
On following the Spurs score line: “Everybody is going to be aware of what is happening in the other stadium. What I hope is that our players ignore what is coming out and focus on the tasks inside the pitch.”
On team news: “Adama [Traore] – it’s going to be hard for him to join us, but the rest are OK. Some small knocks and players to assess. Hopefully, everybody is going to be OK.”
On this being the biggest game of Nuno’s career: “Probably, yes. A tough one. Leeds did a very good season. They have quality players who require the best of us.”
On Jarrod Bowen missing out on England’s World Cup squad: “He was sad. Something that Jarrod really wanted to achieve in his personal career. Representing England is one of the most important things. He immediately turns the page and focuses on Sunday. We are very proud to have Jarrod as our skipper. The work-rate, commitment and the way he leads by example – it makes us proud having him as club captain.”
On his and West Ham’s future: “Our future is Sunday. After that we will assess everything that we have to assess. We have to improve, and we didn’t perform well [in past performances], so we have to bounce back. When you join a club, you try to understand the history of the club and the dynamic. There have been a lot of things out of our control, but we represent a massive club, an enormous fanbase that are very committed and we have to respect.”
A message to the fans: “Be there from the first minute, and then it is up to us so that the support continues. I don’t expect many surprises. I expect a tough team from Leeds. I have known Daniel [Farke] for some time now – he will prepare the Leeds players the best that he can. We expect a tough, tough match. “
