- Whites battling to beat the drop
- Manager found cash in east London
- Points are priceless at this stage
WHAT HAPPENED? The Whites remain locked in a Premier League relegation battle, with that scrap for survival in the English top-flight set to go down to the final day. Allardyce was drafted in by Leeds to get them over that line – as their third manager of the season – and fate was seemingly smiling on him in east London as he pocketed cash found on the side on the pitch.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Leeds took the lead early on at West Ham, with Weston McKennie’s long throw allowing Rodrigo to crash home a spectacular volley, but Declan Rice hauled the hosts level before half-time.
WHAT NEXT? Allardyce did offer the money he found at his feet to the fourth official as Leeds seek to gain any advantage they can in a bid to beat the drop, with that gesture laughed off by all concerned as attention quickly turned back to events on the field.