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Chris Watson

'They are hoping' - West Brom boss sends Nottingham Forest and Leeds United message

Slaven Bilic admits the pressure is on his West Bromwich Albion side and Leeds United in the race for promotion - but would not swap places with the chasing pack.

Leeds and West Brom occupy the two automatic promotion slots in the Sky Bet Championship with five games to go.

The Baggies are a point behind leaders Leeds and five clear of third-placed Brentford, seven clear of Fulham and nine ahead of Nottingham Forest.

Forest take on Fulham this evening (5pm kick-off) as they look to keep their slim hopes of automatic promotion alive.

West Brom, meanwhile, take on seventh-placed Derby County at the Hawthorns tomorrow (Wednesday).

"The pressure is on us and Leeds," said Bilic.

"The teams who are below us, Brentford, Fulham and Forest, are doing well but they are hoping.

"We have to cope with the pressure. We wouldn't swap with them and we have to cope with it. The pressure will only get bigger. It doesn't mean we would swap with them.

"We have to continue being brave and relax in a positive way."

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