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Leeds United will enjoy the first few games under Jesse Marsch but consistency will prove difficult to achieve, according to West Ham star Michail Antonio.

The Whites have appointed former RB Leipzig boss Marsch following the sacking of Marcelo Bielsa. Leeds showed great reluctance in sacking their legendary manager, but results showed no signs of improving.

As a result, it is down to American coach Marsch to turn the tide at Elland Road. He moves to West Yorkshire with Leeds in a relegation battle.

They sit 16th in the Premier League but Everton and Burnley below them have games in hand. Furthermore, they have crucial matches against Norwich, Watford and Brentford to come.

Leeds host Norwich at Elland Road in three games’ time. Before then, they play Leicester away and Aston Villa at home.

According to Antonio, whose West Ham have survived relegation scares in recent seasons, Marsch will get off to a flyer. However, the striker warned that a difficult run of results could soon follow.

“It’s going to be difficult,” Antonio told the Footballer’s Football Podcast of Leeds’ run-in.

“He’s going to come in with the same philosophy [as