Sam Allardyce has given Leeds United little chance of staying up if his injured forwards Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo are ruled out of their final game of the season.
Leeds' Premier League future is hanging by a thread as West Ham United came from behind to defeat Allardyce's side 3-1 on his return to the London Stadium. The result leaves the Elland Road club inside the bottom three and just two points behind Everton.
During the game in the capital, Bamford went off with a hamstring problem after 34 minutes, and Rodrigo played with a heel injury. If the pair are ruled out, Allardyce suggests he has little confidence in the attacking players he brought on against David Moyes’ side.
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He said: "If they are both missing, it is a big ask. Fact. I can’t hide that. Who plays up front if they are missing?
"I might need to play a completely different system to create an opportunity to win. The impact from the substitutes was not there as I expected.
"That makes me look at the squad, and can they make a difference? Unfortunately, none of the substitutes made a difference when we needed them."
Before, the former Everton boss added: "The only challenge is to beat Tottenham. I can only try my best and give the players the right instructions to show them how to win. Unfortunately, that has not worked yet."
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