Boss Farke is 'focused and relaxed' but wary of the wounded Hammers

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke insists a bottom-six game against West Ham is the kind of high-pressure occasion his side have spent the past two years working towards.

- by Kyle Newbould

The Whites welcome 19th-placed West Ham to Elland Road in what already looks to be a massive game, with both losing 2-0 last time out and in desperate need of a result. That desperation is a little more intense for the away side but growing in West Yorkshire as wasteful finishing and defensive lapses cost vital points.

A Friday night game under the lights could see Leeds kick off their weekend in the best way, or conversely set themselves up for a miserable couple of days. But for Farke and his Leeds squad, it is just another opportunity for points in the league they worked so hard to partake in last season.

"No added pressure," a typically levelheaded Farke said. "Every game has pressure at this level. So far we have always spoken about a huge game. Everton on the opening day, Wolves away, Burnley a huge game.