and where you bearin fans at elland road and where you bear in mind the last time they leeds unitedk them 16 years to get back into the premier league, so leeds united fans will be hoping desperately that nothing like that happens again, but as i say, the mood at elland road this afternoon was far more toxic and certainly for the owners of leeds united, there are going to be some very uncomfortable questions over the forthcoming weeks and months. budge. forthcoming weeks and months. andy, thank ou forthcoming weeks and months. andy, thank you very — forthcoming weeks and months. andy, thank you very much _ forthcoming weeks and months. andy, thank you very much indeed. _ is and he was mentioning, leads it needed the most to get their way to avoid relegation today. a a—1 defeat to spurs meant they were never close to surviving. the club's fans immediately turned on the owners and the team with a return to the championship after just three seasons in the premier league. the last of their three managers this season was sam allardyce. it has been a huge disappointment for me not to have

tottenham and hope other results went their way but none of those things happened, they lost 4—1 at elland road in the top division lasting just three seasons. sam allardyce was brought in to try to keep them up but he managed just a point in four games in charge. when leeds last went down in 2004, it took 16 years before they returned. it's been a huge disappointment for me not to have got the players to have got more results. listen, i can't blame them for not trying. they gave everything they've got, but you can't make those sort of errors at this level, because you will get punished with people like son and harry kane. that's what happened today. very disappointing. i'm very disappointed for the fans. what they've seen, notjust in my short time with the club, most of the season. they have supported us. they're very entitled to show their disapproval. there's no doubt about that. they filled the stadium to support the lads. the lads unfortunately should have given them a lot more to get behind, like they did against newcastle. leeds and leicester down, and it's everton who survived, getting

former leeds united and england goalkeeper paul robinson says he would give sam allardyce the elland road full—time, despite the club's relegation. after three years in the premier league, leeds are returning to the championship. they lost 4—1 at home to spurs on the final day of the season — but even if they had won, it wouldn't have been enough. the decision to parachute in allardyce for the final four games of the season failed — he replaced javi gracia afterjust two months, with the spanish boss failing to improve previous manager jesse marsch�*s side. i'm not saying thatjesse marsh was the right man for the got to make a job at the time, except that he was. i think the worst two results lead scott this year was back in november when they want to and field, and one at bournemouth road, and that kept jesse marsh in the job at bournemouth road, and that kept jesse marsh in thejob before at bournemouth road, and that kept jesse marsh in the job before the world cup. i think that they had changed the manager early on, they wouldn't be in the predicament. but sam came in with almost missio

gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland roadallardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. at the other end of the table, arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city if they beat west ham later on. arsenal climbed back to the top after beating chelsea 3—1 but pep guardiola's side are only two points behind. they have won ten of their last 11 league games and are unbeaten against the hammers since 2015. the city boss says he expects david moyes�* side to pose a difficult test. the quality is there. the quality is there. scores three goals against crystal palace, attacking challenges, they have an exceptional player. the weapons are there, they are a good team, they haven't done the season they expected, but the team is there, i don't have doubts. anything can happen, we have to be ready. liverpool also face fulham on wednesday, s

wednesday— after spaniard javi gracia was dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland roadth guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. that's probably the biggest challenge because of the shortness of games that are left. i mean, i think that, you know, there needs to be points picked up in. and the difficulty is, you know, you look at the fixtures, you know, i mean, we start with an easy one on saturday and, you know, i mean, can't get any easier than manchester city away, can it? but i enjoy the game so much and to try and be able to save this club and put it back and keep it in the premier league is, is a big responsibility and a big challenge, but one i'm prepared to take because of who leeds united are. in italyjust six points separate six teams from second to seventh after a surprising midweek round of serie a matches. juventus beat lecce 2—1 and lazio won against sassuolo to ensure they stay second and third

gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland roadaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. at the other end of the table, arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city if they beat west ham later on. arsenal climbed back to the top after beating

gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. it is probably the biggest challenge because of the shortness of games

allardyce was brought in as leeds boss with onejob in mind, keeping premier league football at elland roadet then. a shot in the arm for their survival hopes, then a kick in the calf for good measure. nobody needed reminding just what was at stake. those who could watch, may have wished they didn't. because, sure enough, newcastle went up the other end and won a penalty of their own, that was duly dispatched by callum wilson. indeed, leeds had a strong hand in their own downfall. you know the drill by now, different spots, same outcome. this time, leeds did have a response, rasmus christmas and at trippier had the final touch, perhaps too much. one spectator got close enough to remonstrate in front of eddie howe. the closest to his newcastle side got to spoiling leed's day was pushed away. a steel behind the smiles, there is a valuable point beyond the applause. there is still a chance. ben crutcher, bbc news. nottingham forest battled back to secure a draw against chelsea at stamford bridge, having had the lead at half time. taiwo awoniyi got the opener. but the match came to life in the

united are hoping for vital points, in their battle to avoid the drop — 2—2 against newcastle at elland roadonverted his for newcastle. and scored his second from the spot — to put them ahead. rasmus kristensen's given leeds a lifeline — 2—2 in the final stages there. it seems the manchester city boss, pep guardiola, isn't the biggest fan of eurovision due to the song contest, being held in liverpool today, city's premier league game with everton, at goodison park, couldn't take place this afternoon, and had to be staged tomorrow. it's an issue for guardiola, with just over three days till city face real madrid, in the second leg of their champions league semifinal. the spanish giants play today, so will have an extra day to recover. the problem is schedule, with this amount of games and competition, this is the problem. in the games and we could not play on saturday because the eurovision, something that in liverpool and we have too much police doing another important event. 0k, we have to adapt. also coming to the end of the final old firm derby of the season, the title's already wrapped u

gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland roadallardyce is tasked with guiding leeds to safety with four games remaining. they are currently out of the bottom three but only on goal difference. a tough first game for him, though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. it is probably the biggest challenge because of the shortness of games that are left, there needs to be points picked up and the difficulty is you are looking at the fixtures, we start with an easy one on saturday, you can't get any easier than manchester city away, but i enjoyed the game so much, to try to be able to keep this in the premier league is a big responsibility and a big challenge, but one i'm prepared to take, because of who leeds united l. at the other end of the table, arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city if they beat west ham later on. arsenal climbed back to the top after beating chelsea 3—1 but pep guardiola's side are only two points behind. they have won ten of their last 11 league games and are unbeaten against

leeds will have to beat tottenham at elland road next sunday to give them a chance of survival, but ifster city have two games remaining, one of them at newcastle united tomorrow night. and they then have you either win that one or their final game have you either win that one or theirfinal game against have you either win that one or their final game against west ham. one of them could do it if they win both of them. and of course, everton in trouble. two of these three teams definitely relegated. one of them definitely relegated. one of them definitely gone, that is southampton. they were beaten by three goals to one as the home side secured european football for the first time of their history. incredible scenes at the end. brighton remain sixth and have all—but qualified for the europa league because of their superior goal difference over seventh—placed aston villa. roberto de zerbi only took over as manager in september. and what he has had since. it's incredible. one of the best daysin it's incredible. one of the best days in my career. you know, i can change my idea, my philosop

leeds will have to beat tottenham at elland road next sunday to give them a chance of survival, but ifay at newcastle tomorrow and then west ham in theirfinal game. they'll have to win at least one of those matches if they're to have a chance of surviving. meanwhile, southampton already relegated, played at brighton today. and were beaten by three goals to one as the home side secured european football for the first time in their history — that's what it meant to the players and staff and fans — incredible scenes at the end. brighton remain sixth and have all—but qualified for the europa league because of their superior goal difference over seventh—placed aston villa. roberto de zerbi only took over as manager in september. but understandably emotional after the game. tt’s but understandably emotional after the name. �* , : , , but understandably emotional after the came. 3 : , , :, the game. it's incredible. it is one ofthe the game. it's incredible. it is one of the best — the game. it's incredible. it is one of the best day — the game. it's incredible. it is one of the best day in _

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meanwhile at elland road — leeds united are set to sack manager javi gracia and are in talks to bringall victor 0rta has also left the club with leeds now only the above the relegation zone on goal difference. gracia wonjust three of his 12 games in charge, there are only four games of their season to go. liverpool managerjurgen klopp has been charged by the football association following comments after his sides 4—3 win over tottenham on sunday. klopp suggested referee paul tierney "had history" with the club. the fa alleged klopp's comments constitute "improper conduct". he has until friday to respond to the charge. paul tierney zener games, i very sure he's not doing it intentionally or neatly for that we have a history and i'm not a resentful person, not at all. this kind of things would happen in the past. if you are involved or not, they haven't. 0f involved or not, they haven't. of course they didn't happen intentionally but they are still there. that's a feeling, nothing else. so that is what i said. the refs were really angry about what i said for the i heard i was lying and

gracia, appointed in february, has been dismissed afterjust ten weeks and 12 games in charge at elland road first game for him though — against leaders manchester city on saturday. at the other end of the table, arsenal aren't out of the title race just yet. they're back on top of the premier league after beating struggling chelsea 3—1 on tuesday. mikel arteta's side had failed to win any of their last four games. three draws and a defeat to title rivals manchester city were their results in april. but a brace from captain martin odegaard and forward gabrieljesus' tenth of the season were enough to hand chelsea interim boss frank lampard a sixth straight defeat since returning to stamford bridge. i saw everything i wanted to see from my team, full commitment, a lot of energy, quality, speed, movement, two beautiful goals and we connected with the crowd and created an incredible atmosphere. we have to be happy with where we are. it is not the end and we want to get there. arsenal's stint at the top could be cut short by manchester city though if they beat west ham later on. pep guardiola's s