West Ham United vs Leeds United: David Moyes wants to end season with more points

The Hammers have more or less secured their safety in the division and also have a Europa Conference League final to look forward.

David Moyes in a file photo. (Image: Twitter/@premierleague)
By Karthik Raman | May 20, 2023 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

West Ham United welcome relegation battling Leeds United for a Premier League contest on Sunday. The Hammers have more or less secured their safety in the division and also have a Europa Conference League final to look forward after overcoming Alkmaar in the semi-final. With the mood among the home supporters high on confidence, they welcome struggling Leeds to London for a league fixture.

This game means more for Leeds United, as they are inching ever closer to getting relegated from the Premier League. As for West Ham United is concerned, this will be their final home game of the season. Hence, they would want to end the campaign on a high in front of the home support. With a lot riding on this fixture, supporters can expect to see an intense battle on Sunday.

“We are feeling great because we have reached a European final,” David Moyes was quoted as saying by their club’s website ahead of this contest. “It is something we are all pleased about. We got back from Alkmaar, and we have had a bit of sleep and we are getting ready for what is coming next. That’s the way football is. The games come thick and fast. And we have got to get ready for the next game.”

We can still climb the table: David Moyes

Moyes then spoke about how difficult it would be to play Leeds United at this moment. Either way, he wants to end the season with more points on board. “Leeds United is an incredibly tough fixture but we still want to get more points. We can still climb the table if we win games and that is what I am looking at. But we have to get ourselves ready again. And that is part and parcel of playing Thursday-Sunday football,” he added.

“But this is a great opportunity when you have reached the final and hopefully the atmosphere inside the stadium on Sunday will give us a real chance to play without as much pressure as we have been under for a long time. And maybe give the players the opportunity to show the levels they can reach. Leeds United are in a position where they need to try and win. And will try anything to do so.”

Moyes also spoke about the changes that he has made due to the tight schedule of managing Premier League and Europa Conference League games at the same time. “As a manager, you can field whatever side feels right for a particular fixture. We had to make a few decisions against Brentford last week. And we played the first leg of the semi-final, and it forced me to make a few decisions. And quite often when your decision doesn’t go well you get mentions and we had to leave people out to get us to the final. And we did that. We have some decisions to make this week as well,” he elaborated.

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