Farke wants 'strong' finish against relegation-threatened Hammers

There is no sign of Leeds United decelerating into the final fixture, but relegating West Ham United is not the motivation, according to manager Daniel Farke.

"We are not responsible for where a different team finishes.," he said this week.

"You still, of course, have empathy for each colleague who is not in the best position, but this won't disturb us from trying to be at our best level."

Another three points are worth around £2.6m but that is not Farke's focus.

He explained: "When I think about the table right now, I want to finish as strong as possible with this group of players, for the honour, for this badge and the pride of Leeds United. I'm not thinking about what it means in terms of money from TV or the budget for next season."

However, United are depleted, especially in midfield, where Sean Longstaff has joined Anton Stach and Ilia Gruev on the sidelines, but the players have been immense in digging out results with resources stretched.

There will be some schadenfreude amongst the fanbase if a fatal blow is delivered to condemn West Ham to the Championship. But if they survive, some Leeds United supporters have admitted publicly that it is an equally agreeable alternative to see Spurs go.

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