Leeds on brink of Premier League relegation after losing at West Ham

Leeds United lost 3-1 against West Ham United on Sunday to leave them on the brink of Premier League relegation.

Sam Allardyce had called the game at the London Stadium a “must-win” but, after taking an early lead through Rodrigo, the Yorkshire side were hit by goals from Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen and Manuel Lanzini.

They now sit in 18th place in the table on 31 points, one ahead of Leicester in 19th but the Foxes have a game in hand. Everton, who have also played 37 games are on 33 points in 17th spot.

Allardyce was brought in by Elland Road chief to perform a rescue mission with just four games to go but has collected just two points from his first three games after a 2-1 loss to Manchester City and a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United.

Now Leeds must beat Tottenham next Sunday and hope that Bournemouth, who have nothing to play for, do them a favour at Everton. If Leicester beat Newcastle on Monday night, Leeds will start the final day second from bottom.

They had got off to the perfect start at the London Stadium when Rodrigo volleyed them into the lead after 17 minutes.

But Rice, named West Ham’s player of the year before kick-off – marked what will probably be his last home game for the club by equalising after 31 minutes.

Bowen then added his 12th goal of the season after 72 minutes with a clever finish before a late strike from Lanzini in added time put the icing on the cake for David Moyes' Europa Conference League finalists.

Allardyce said after the game:“It tells you everything about the squad as a whole. There’s two areas you have to be really good at – defending and the quality in the final third.

“Unfortunately for us, particularly in the final third, the amount of times we had men in the box, but the final