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Daniel Farke was ill last week and had to pull out of the pre-match press conference, with assitant Edmund Riemer facing the questions.

The boss will be on the touchline tonight, though. It was a chance he could have made the press meeting, but alas.

What impact his absence has had on preparations may have been seen today - but the securing of safety shines a new light on proceedings, naturally.

No Bogle in the squad due to hamstring issue - which is also why Buonanotte is also out.

We think it might be Dan James at right-wing back in the usual 3-4-2-1 formation. Youngster Rhys Chadwick also makes the bench.

Read on.

Okafor is the most in-form attacker Leeds have at the moment, having scored six times in his last seven Premier League appearances.

Since the start of February, he has also bagged three assists across all competitions.

His absence means Brenden Aaronson will come back on the left of the two behind the 13-goal Dominic Calvert-Lewin as Leeds try to expose the space behind Pedro Porro, who is expected to be encouraged to attack amid Tottenham’s need for three points.

Read the predicted team here.

Noah Okafor is out of the next two games with a calf injury, including next week's final home game against Brighton.

Gabriel Gudmundsson is also out with the hamstring injury he suffered at Wembley. He should be back next week.

Pascal Struijk was a doubt with a hip issue but is expected to make the cut for today.

Leeds reached 43 points with their 3-1 win over Burnley 10 days ago, a tally with which no team has been relegated during the 20-team Premier League era.

Survival was, naturally, the club’s main aim this season despite the noble run to the FA Cup semi-finals.

The 49ers invested more than £100m on 10 new signings in the summer, having maxed out spending limits.

Daniel Farke was on shaky ground in November but the board chose not to dismiss him ahead of the trip to Manchester City and his half-time ingenuity to switch to a back-three formation was ultimately the catalyst of revival form, confidence and results.

Read the full analysis here.

With three games to spare, too. The goal this season was always survival and Leeds United have competently clasped it with both hands.

Of course, West Ham's defeat is what sealed the deal, but that underlined the incredible position the club had put itself in. Remember, the last six promoted clubs went straight back down.

The 49ers' goal was to make Leeds an established Premier League club and the past two years have marked key and imperative milestones. Next season, the consolidation project can begin.

But for now, Leeds can play with the shackles off. They deserve this. And they can play a huge role in who goes down too, with Tottenham to play today and West Ham on the final day.

Whether at the London Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Leeds could finally reach their primary goal this weekend

Leeds United could be safe from relegation before they kick another ball. In many ways their most important match this weekend is not their own against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

Should West Ham United lose to Arsenal later today then the Whites cannot be caught by the 18th-place Hammers. Even a draw would not be sufficient in reality given Leeds - who currently sit seven points ahead - boast a greater goal difference of 14.

Daniel Farke does not mind his players keeping track of how rivals do and it would seem odd if any Leeds squad member was not sat watching what goes on at the London Stadium later today. Farke himself might not be with them as he recovers from illness but an Arsenal win would make him feel a lot better.

In his absence, assistant coach Edmund Riemer took on pre-match press conference duty and explained survival would be a “massive” achievement given the fate of the last six promoted clubs and the intensity of this year’s relegation battle.

“If you see our previous seasons, it seems like every season has to be a special season to achieve what we want to achieve,” he said, in reference to last season's final-day Championship title win that saw Leeds reach a club record 100 points.

“Usually you talk about one point per game - now you feel like it might not be enough. We have now achieved 43 points. It's truly something special, especially if you see what the promoted teams did the last few years.”

Riemer says Farke and his staff are aware that Roberto De Zerbi has had “an impact on the players” at Spurs, giving them so much renewed confidence that they now look "a different Tottenham team”.

Back-to-back wins have seen the club climb out of the relegation zone with supporters now galvanised behind the players rather than on their backs. Riemer said he expects a "really heated" game as a result.

Leeds will have to cope with the in-form Noah Okafor, who has sustained a calf injury after scoring six goals in seven Premier League games, and reliable left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson.

However, this team has shown it has the ability to deal with key absences this season and they remain unbeaten in six away games having lost just once on the road since November.

Nevertheless, the mood going into the contest will depend on what has happened the day prior. “We prepare in the best possible way,” said Riemer, who tried to play down this dynamic.

“Of course, we take it however it comes, but we want to be ready, whatever happens. We don't want to be surprised. Now we need to refocus, so the focus will be there. We will travel, and then we'll be ready to play.”

Farke is expected to be back from illness and on the touchline on Monday. Should Leeds get over the line, regardless of how, it will have marked an astonishing turnaround, having appeared to be on the brink of losing his job in November.

He will have also shaken off the relegation cloud that, rightly or wrongly, hung over him from his time at Norwich City, and that reportedly prompted owners the 49ers to consider a summer managerial swap.

At the end of the Burney game, fans were heard chanting his name with loud abandon. “I was very pleased for him,” said Riemer on this.

“Because he also gets a lot of stick if it doesn't go our way - most of the time, I feel it’s undeserved. So I'm very pleased because he deserves it [fan praise], and has done a brilliant job so far.”

The pundits are giving West Ham no chance against Arsenal, which would ensure Leeds stay up

It's a big weekend in the Premier League with what happens between now and Monday evening potentially finally settling the issue of relegation for Leeds United.

Daniel Farke and his players will be confident they've already done enough and they know that a win at Tottenham Hotspur on Monday will rubber stamp that and ensure they are back in the top flight next season. That fact could come sooner, though.

An expected Arsenal win at West Ham on Sunday afternoon will ensure Leeds cannot be relegated this season and the celebrations can start early before the trip to the capital.

Leeds are not being tipped to win at a resurgent Tottenham, but the good news is, West Ham's chances of a shock victory have also been written off. Here's what some of the pundits are saying on the two games.

Alan Shearer, speaking to Betfair

West Ham v Arsenal

I think West Ham were really poor defensively at Brentford last weekend. They gave too many chances away, too many goals. I think Arsenal will win this weekend having that belief and confidence that they've got at the club now, knowing that it's such a tough game, but I'm just going to edge on the side of Arsenal taking the three points, which would put West Ham in a difficult position in terms of relegation. Prediction – Arsenal win

Tottenham v Leeds

Leeds are going to play a huge part in who gets relegated, because they play both Spurs and West Ham. It’s fascinating, but I think with what I saw from Spurs last week, they may just have enough now to stay up. And I guess with the energy that they showed the other day, I think they'll have enough to beat Leeds at home. Spurs to win.

Roberto De Zerbi has got a shift out of those players, and you didn't see any of that six or seven weeks ago. It looks a brilliant move now to bring De Zerbi in when they did, that's the reason why they did it then it was to get something different out of the players that they had not been showing, and it looks as if he's getting that difference now which they've not had for large parts of this season, or for any of the season. Prediction – Tottenham win

Harry Redknapp, speaking to BetVictor

West Ham v Arsenal

A massive, massive game for both. For the Hammers, that poor result at Brentford piles the pressure on here. It almost feels like a must-win, particularly with Spurs having picked up under De Zerbi.

I think this will be Arsenal’s last big test. Win this, and that could well be that in terms of the title. It’s shaping up to be an incredible end to the season for them. This is bound to be nervy and bound to be dramatic. Prediction – I have to favour Arsenal, 2-1.

Tottenham v Leeds

All of a sudden, a win here and Spurs will be in a really good position in terms of safety. De Zerbi deserves credit for injecting a bit of belief into these players. They can’t get complacent though, particularly if West Ham get a good result against Arsenal.

That’s Leeds all but safe now and Farke deserves lots of credit. I know a lot of people expected them to struggle this season and they didn’t make the best of starts. Leeds have nothing to lose so they’ll go out to try and win this. Still, those Spurs fans will be buoyant and that could be the difference. Prediction – Tottenham win 2-0.

Chris Sutton, speaking to BBC Sport

West Ham v Arsenal

Arsenal look like a totally different proposition on the attacking front now Bukayo Saka is back in the team.

It is going to be hard for West Ham to keep them out, and it doesn't help the Hammers that they desperately need a victory here after losing last weekend while all the teams around them won.

A draw wouldn't be a disaster for West Ham if you took this game in isolation but, depending on what Tottenham do against Leeds on Monday night, even if they pick up a point they could end up further adrift.

Arsenal have had big wins at London Stadium in each of the past two seasons. I don't see them sticking five or six in again this time, but I also don't see them slipping up. Prediction : Arsenal win 3-1.

Tottenham v Leeds

Leeds are all but safe now and they could be absolutely sure of staying up by the time they play this game. That scenario would definitely suit Spurs, but I am going to back Roberto de Zerbi's side here regardless.

What a performance that was by them at Villa last week. People have criticised Villa, but that display and result felt enormous for Tottenham.

It took them out of the bottom three and meant Spurs, at last, have got a bit of momentum after winning two league games in a row for the first time since August.

I am expecting more of the same here, so I am going to say they will make it three wins on the spin with the same scoreline that saw them win at Elland Road in October. Prediction – Tottenham win 2-1.

Leeds United might have safety secured by the time they kick off but three players have personal scores to settle

This could well be the weekend Leeds United mathematically secure their place in next year’s Premier League.

Destiny is in their own hands, although West Ham United might make this irrelevant should they lose to high-flying Arsenal on Sunday evening. Sitting seven points behind Leeds, they need to win to realistically keep United in the relegation frame.

A draw would not make things officially done but Leeds’ superior goal difference of 14 means it is effectively sealed before the Whites kick off against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday evening. But the squad needs to stay focused regardless, of course.

Should West Ham do the unthinkable and beat Arsenal then Leeds would need to defeat a rejuvenated Spurs side under Roberto De Zerbi to mathematically complete the job. And all without the injured Noah Okafor and Gabriel Gudmundsson too.

The task is far from easy yet Leeds can take confidence that they are unbeaten in six away games and have lost just once on the road since November. Sunday will determine whether Monday is a free hit or a proverbial six-pointer.

De Zerbi’s impact

Aston Villa admittedly fielded a much-rotated side in Tottenham’s last game but the team looked far more organised and regimented under De Zerbi’s guidance, who is now four matches into his tenure.

Back-to-back wins have restored belief into the squad, which had previously not won a single Premier League game in 2026. This Tottenham side is not the one of even a fortnight ago.

They furthermore play on home soil for the first time since those victories and the fans will now be urging their team on rather than on their backs. It would be interesting to see if the mood changes if Leeds either hold a lead or parity going into the final embers of the match.

De Zerbi has got his team playing more fluidly with a tendency to attack the space - so should Leeds bank up in defence, it will be a test of his team’s recent resurgence. It is therefore important that Leeds take the lead first.

Relegation revenge

There is a minor side-story to the game itself, regardless of how West Ham fare. Spurs sent Leeds down in 2023 when they ran out 4-1 winners at Elland Road, with the hosts needing to win on the final day.

Pascal Struijk - a minor doubt for the game with a hip issue - as well as Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto and the now-shunned Illan Meslier were all part of the matchday squad that day. The first three will be determined to enact some kind of revenge.

There is the reality that a defeat for West Ham will inject more hope into the veins of Tottenham on Monday. That circumstance would offer them the chance to go four points clear of the relegation zone with two matches to go.

Then, defeat a fractured Chelsea - who will have an eye on the FA Cup final - in their penultimate game and Spurs will survive. Keeping Tottenham down there won’t be at the forefront of the minds of the aforementioned quartet but it might linger in the background somewhere.

Knock-on effect of Farke’s absence

Farke has been unwell this week and was not at work on Thursday having battled his illness for a few days. He is expected on the touchline on Monday, though.

Assistant coach Edmund Riemer took the pre-match press conference and will have likely presided over proceedings during the time Farke was absent. Messages will have been passed on but obviously it is not the same as the boss himself being present.

It is not ideal preparation for the game, albeit it is not known whether he indeed returned to work after Thursday. He will not be at 100% tilt either way and it only makes gearing up for Monday more difficult, naturally.

Will we see this in leeds' performance on the pitch? Will it even matter? By Sunday night it could all be over and done with. That would help Farke feel a lot better.

Four Leeds United players could miss the contest in the worst case sceanrio, barring any other late issues to teammates

Leeds United will have to cope without the in-form Noah Okafor for the next two games with the winger suffering a calf setback, ruling him out of Monday’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur.

Okafor has scored six goals in his last seven Premier League appearances, two of which came in that historic win at Manchester United in April. The 25-year-old has suffered several muscle injuries this season, including a hamstring issue that ruled him out for five games between February and March.

And now, the attacker has sustained a right calf issue, which is the other the calf to that which flared up following the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea. Assistant coach Edmund Riemer, standing in for the unwell Daniel Farke in the pre-match press conference, gave the outlook on Okafor.

He explained: “We’ve got another one with Noah who picked up a calf strain so will miss the next two games. We’re hopeful he’ll be available for the last game.

“He sustained it after the FA Cup game, in the right calf. In the Burnley game he pulled the left calf. He’ll likely be out the next two games.”

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It means Okafor has played his last game at Elland Road this season, with United set to close out their home campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion a week on Sunday. He could be back for when Leeds travel to West Ham United on the final day.

Gabriel Gudmundsson is another absentee for Monday, the left-back still nursing the hamstring injury he sustained in the FA Cup semi-final. He was expected to miss two games, the 3-1 win over Burnley being the first.

Gudmundsson is due back for the final home clash against Brighton. Ilia Gruev is meanwhile out for the season with a knee injury.

Pascal Struijk is a minor doubt for the clash with Spurs having missed training with a hip problem, although he is expected to be ready in time for kick-off. Farke himself is due to back for the game.

Ex-Leeds United ace Gray has been one of few Tottenham players who have kept their levels high amidst a horrid season

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has ring-fenced Leeds United academy graduate Archie Gray as a future captain of Spurs.

The Italian has only worked with the 20-year-old for just over a month but has sung the praises of the Thorp Arch talent, who played the first two games under his tutelage but has remained on the bench for the recent back-to-back wins.

Gray travelled to meet former club Leeds, whom he left for around £30m in 2024, for the first time in October’s 2-1 win for Spurs at Elland Road albeiot did not get onto the pitch. Having not had chance to bid a proper farewell to Whites supporters upon his exit, he did a lap of honour after full time.

Gray has already racked up 80 appearances for Tottenham having been used as a utility player across many positions including centre-back, right-back, midfield and wing-back. De Zerbi is the fourth Spurs manager he has worked under, having not yet completed two years at the club.

The new Spurs boss has high praise for Gray, stating ahead of Monday’s meeting with Leeds: “He is very young, (but) big potential as a player. I think he can become the future.

“I am sure he can become the future of this club, the captain of this club and he has to understand better what will be his position on the pitch. He can play in a lot of positions, but maybe I would like him to be more specific in one position.

“We are working on that, in individual meetings with individual clips for me and any way he is an important player.”

Gray is naturally a midfielder and De Zerbi’s recognition of this maye be partly the reason why he has not been played in the last two matches. The coach is meanwhile keen not to under-estimate Leeds and pinpointed four players, some of whom are midfielders, who have caught his eye.

He added of United: “Their style is very clear. They have a great organisation on the pitch, with the ball and without the ball. They have good players, [Dominic] Calvert-Lewin, [Noah] Okafor, [Ao] Tanaka, I think, and [Ethan] Ampadu are all very good players.

“Not to fight against relegation, but at a higher level. But the focus is on us. Not because we become arrogant, but because we have the quality. The quality is enough if we play like we know, like we can, to win the game, for sure.”

Daniel Farke has tended to lean towards being more compact and attritional away from home

Leeds United must survive another game without Gabriel Gudmundsson and another two without Noah Okafor. Left-back Gudmundsson is still nursing the hamstring injury he picked up at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final.

The Swede missed last Friday’s win over Burnley as a result of the setback, and the initial expectation was that he would also be out for Monday’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur - and it has transpired that he is indeed unavailable. So Daniel Farke could keep the same back line which started against the Clarets.

That sees James Justin start on the left and Jayden Bogle occupy the right with Joe Rodon, Jaka Biol and Pascal Struijk centrally guarding Karl Darlow. Meanwhile, at the other end, Okafor has injured his calf and is out for the next two games, including the final home game with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Okafor is the most in-form attacker Leeds have at the moment, having scored six times in his last seven Premier League appearances. Since the start of February, he has also bagged three assists across all competitions.

His absence means Brenden Aaronson will come back on the left of the two behind the 13-goal Dominic Calvert-Lewin as Leeds try to expose the space behind Pedro Porro, who is expected to be encouraged to attack amid Tottenham’s need for three points.

Okafor's injury impacts midfield selection. The in-form Ao Tanaka will deservedly start next to Ethan Ampadu in deeper midfield with Anton Stach pushed slightly further ahead, being part of the duo behind Calvert-Lewin - who last week scored his second open play goal of 2026 - in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

In such a game Farke might have wanted to lean on Ilia Gruev to steady the midfield away from home but the Bulgarian has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a meniscus knee injury picked up in training ahead of the Bournemouth clash.

Sean Longstaff is perhaps the closest in profile to Gruev, aside from Ampadu, but the summer signing has not started a Premier League game since November. Farke may have opted to drop Stach further back should Okafor have been available on the left - but this seems less likely now.

As for Leeds, they could have safety secured by kick-off should West Ham lose to Arsenal. If they manage to win or draw, then Leeds can take themselves over the line by matching or beating the Hammers' result.

Predicted XI: Darlow; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin; Aaronson, Stach; Calvert-Lewin.

Eddie Reimer will take today's press conference ahead of Leeds United's trip to Tottenham with Daniel Farke absent

Assistant coach Eddie Riemer will be taking today's press conference with Daniel Farke ill and resting up. Leeds United could well be mathematically safe from relegation by the time they kick-off against Tottenham Hotpsur on Monday evening.

Should West Ham United lose at home to title favourites Arsenal - who have just enjoyed a tremendous week - on Sunday, Leeds will then have an unassilable seven-point lead over the Hammers with two games for them to play.

If the Irons do get a result then Leeds can secure survival on their own accord by matching or beating West Ham's result. Either way, the picture looks promising. No team has been relegated with 43 points and that is what Leeds sit on right now.

That they are not already officially safe underlines how this really is a unique Premier League relegation battle.

Read what Eddie Riemer says in his pre-match press conference ahead of Monday's trip to Spurs in our live blog below.

That's all

That's it for now.

The fans chanting Farke's name

Very happy. He gets a lot of stick when things don't go out way. A lot of the time it's not deserved. So very happy for him.

Set-pieces

Very happy about these terms. Defending, attackiong, we need to preapre the best possible way. Big topic in the Premier League.

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Sitting on 43 points and the future

We're just focused on this season. We want to keep going. Being second in the form table. Everyone identifes with this team. 100% feel proud of that. The players always step up even if there is pressure. It is one of the basic things we want as a manager to be successful. We are tough to beat

Survival and taking on Spurs

It will be a huge test. They're now out of the relegation zone. We want to finish the season on a high and seal survival mathematically. I don't think [it's strange dynamic]. We will take it as it comes but be ready for whatever happens. We will prepare the next three sessions to be ready for a heated match. Not for me to judge De Zerbi but he has had an impact on the players. They are [aggresive]. You see his patterns from week to week. Tehya re becoming a different Tottenham team. Survival? It's massive. It seems like for us every season has to be a special season. Thought we needed a point per game but we need more. A special season.

Relationship with Farke

I'd wouldn't say either of us are bad guys [asked about whether he is good cop or bad cop]. We've also got an assistant Chris. I do the set pieces as well. Sometimes we have heated debates. He always wants to hear our thoughts then he makes up his match.

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Stach

Wouldn't expect someone of this height to has his technique. Can hit the ball. Sometimes you are surprised how hard he hits it.

Gudmundsson

Gabi will be out for this week. Will assess him on a daily basis. Another one with Noah - picked up a calf strain. Will miss the next two games. Hope he will be available for final day. Got it after FA Cup game but in Burnley in pulled the right one. Pascal did not train today with a hip [problem], he got a hit.

Riemer here on Farke

He's ill didn;t dound too good but I'm sure he will be alright!

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Today's possible agenda

Survival being just a result away

Taking on relegation rivals Tottenham

Roberto De Zerbi's impact

Update on Gabriel Gudmundsson injury

Transfer update on Jack Harrison

Jack Harrison has three games left to play for Fiorentina this season, and possibly for the foreseeable future.

The loanee requested to leave Leeds United when the Italian club came calling in January, amid a dearth of game time under Daniel Farke following his attempt to reintegrate him into the squad this season.

Sources in Florence have outlined to Leeds Live that the current feeling of Fiorentina is that the 29-year-old has played amply, but has not done enough to warrant his £6million buy-out clause being triggered. One contact claims the club has indeed already made this decision final.

Read on.

Edmund Riemer to take today's press conference

The assistant coach is filling in for Daniel Farke, who is ill and resting up ahead of Monday.

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Roberto De Zerbi on Leeds

The new Spurs boss said former United academy graduate Archue Gray could well become the captain of the club one day.

He also outlined which four current Leeds players have impressed him.

“Their style is very clear. They have a great organisation on the pitch, with the ball and without the ball. "They have good players, [Dominic] Calvin-Lewin, [Noah] Okafor, [Ao] Tanaka, I think, and [Ethan] Ampadu are all very good players. “Not to fight against relegation, but at a higher level. But the focus is on us. Not because we become arrogant, but because we have the quality. "The quality is enough if we play like we know, like we can, to win the game, for sure.”

Injury state of play

The main question lies around Gabriel Gudmundsson and his availability to face Spurs. The left-back had to sit out the win over Burnley with a hamstring injury picked up at Wembley.

The initial forecast ruled him out of the Tottenham trip too but the club's medical have made it a knack of getting players back ahead of time.

Ilia Gruev, though, will not be a beneficiary of this, having suffered a knee meniscus injury that rules him out for the rest of the season.

Farke will outline if there have been any subsequent issues to other players today.

Welcome

Let's start by outlining how Leeds can mathematically secure their Premier League survival this weekend.

If West Ham lose

Simply, if West Ham fall to defeat against Arsenal, who have had a title boost after their convincing win over Fulham coupled with Manchester City drawing at Everton, then Leeds will have their safety rubber-stamped.

That is because West Ham currently sit seven points behind United with three games to go. Therefore, a defeat at home to the Gunners would mean they would need seven points from two games to catch Leeds - impossible. West Ham play Arsenal on Sunday evening.

Read the other two scenarios here.

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Roberto De Zerbi is having to contend without a score of key players ahead of Monday's bout with Leeds United

Leeds United will see Antonin Kinsky continue in goal for Tottenham Hotspur in Monday night’s Premier League clash with first choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario still unavailable.

Kinsky hit the headlines in March when he was taken off by former boss Igor Tudor just 17 minutes into the club’s 5-2 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, by which time he had conceded three goals.

With Vicario yet to return from an operation on a hernia, Kinsky has started the last four games and re-steadied himself, keeping a clean sheet against bottom club Wolves last month.

He is set to stay in between the sticks with new boss Roberto De Zerbi outlining that Vicario will not be ready in time for Monday's meeting with Leeds. Dominic Solanke also remains a doubt with a leg muscle injury, having missed the win over Aston Villa last weekend.

James Maddison has made the Spurs bench for the last three games, after coming back from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, but De Zerbi threw cold water on his game time prospects. He explained: “I'm thinking about James Madison because I'm watching a top, top player.

“Maybe he's not ready yet to play, but as a physical condition, not for the rhythm, for the intensity of the game. We are playing in the Premier League, the most difficult league in terms of intensity and rhythm.”

Meanwhile full-back Ben Davies is expected to miss the match while Spurs have five other players out for the rest of the season; Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus (who scored against Leeds back in October), Dejan Kulusevski and Cristian Romero.

On the test of facing Leeds itself, De Zerbi added: “We're going to play against one of the best teams at this moment because in the last five, six games they won against Man United.

“They drew in Bournemouth, playing well. They won at home two times, Wolves and Burnley. For that, we have big respect. We can't think in a different way. We have to keep this mentality.

“We must remain humble. Nothing changes. We have to prepare for an important game. The same way we are playing. We didn't play so well in Wolves, but in the first 30 minutes, we played okay.

“Against Brighton at home, we played 90 minutes and extra time very well. We have to stay focused on this type of performance. This type of attitude. This type of spirit and showing the quality of the players.”

Mathematically they may not be secure, but with more points than any team has ever been relegated with in a 38-game season, Leeds are effectively safe

Leeds United may no longer be part of the relegation scrap down at the bottom of the Premier League table, but they are still a massive part of the conversation of what happens next. Daniel Farke's side are clear from any drop talk with a seven point advantage over West Ham and with just three games to play.

Mathematically they may not be safe yet, but with more points than any team has ever been relegated with in a 38-game season, Leeds are effectively safe. However, with Tottenham Hotspur to play on Monday night and then a match at West Ham on the last day of the season, Farke's team will have a major say in who goes down.

West Ham face Arsenal on Sunday and should the Gunners win, as is expected, Spurs could be four points clear with far greater points difference if they beat Leeds. At the same time, an extension of Leeds' unbeaten run on Monday would ensure Spurs stay in deep trouble.

Former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes the Hammers' only chance is to ensure they go into the last game against Leeds with a chance of staying up.

Speaking first about Sunday's game against the Gunners, he said; “Are they going to beat Arsenal? I find that difficult to believe. They’ve almost got to hope that Leeds go there (to Tottenham) and get a point. Could they get a point at home to Arsenal? Yes."

The following week West Ham visit Newcastle, while Spurs are at Chelsea two days later because of the FA Cup final.

"Both tough games, but you can imagine the motivation inside Chelsea and their supporters wanting to send Tottenham down. Imagine that," added Carragher, looking at the penultimate round of games.

“Then you’re looking at them two fixtures thinking ‘could we get a better result than (Spurs v) Chelsea?’ This situation here (this weekend) gives Tottenham a great opportunity to almost put it to bed. West Ham have got to hope that they can get it to the last day.”