Javi Gracia sacked as Leeds United appoint Sam Allardyce to oversee Premier League survival bid

Javi Gracia has been sacked as Leeds United manager with Sam Allardyce handed the task of masterminding their Premier League survival bid. Gracia departs Leeds with the club in relegation trouble.

The Spaniard won just three of his 11 matches in charge and leaves them in 17th place and only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Ad In their last five matches, Leeds have conceded 18 goals, including back-to-back 5-1 and 6-1 home losses against Crystal Palace and Liverpool, and a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday.

Premier LeagueAllardyce not worried by possible probe into Snodgrass omission19/01/2021 AT 21:00 Widespread reports that veteran manager Allardyce would be appointed imminently to guide the Yorkshire club for the final four games of the season were confirmed with the team announcing his appointment in the same statement. The former England manager, 68, has vast experience in the English top flight with the likes of Bolton, West Ham and Everton and has a reputation as something of a survival specialist.

However, he has been out of work since his West Bromwich Albion side were relegated in 2020/21, the first top-flight demotion of Allardyce's career. Allardyce faces a daunting start to his new job; Leeds' next match is against Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday before they host third-placed Newcastle United a week later.

Leeds then travel to London to face West Ham United, before a potentially crucial final game of the season against Tottenham at Elland Road. Arteta admits Arsenal 'are still upset' after Man City defeat PGMOL 'strongly refutes' Klopp claims about referee Tierney Leeds' statement on the manager change read as follows: «Leeds United can confirm Javi Gracia will leave the