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Sam Allardyce claims keeping Leeds in the Premier League would be 'the best of the lot' as he looks to add another miracle survival to his CV... with his side 97 PER CENT likely to go down on the final day Leeds appear destined for relegation to the Championship on Sunday afternoon Allardyce's men need to beat Tottenham and hope Everton and Leicester slip up The 68-year-old has a track record as a survival specialist but is up against it

By Ross Heppenstall For Mailonline

Published: 09:41 BST, 28 May 2023 | Updated: 09:41 BST, 28 May 2023

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Sam Allardyce admits keeping Leeds United up would be his Greatest Escape of all as he bids to pull off a miracle.

The 68-year-old has a proven track record as a survival specialist but relegation looms heading into Sunday's visit of Tottenham.

According to Opta, Leeds' likelihood of going down stands at 97% and Big Sam knows his side simply must win and hope Everton and Leicester slip up to have any chance.

Allardyce won Premier League survival scraps during spells in charge of Bolton, Blackburn, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Everton before suffering his first relegation with West Brom in his last job.

He said: 'In terms of saving football clubs, keeping Leeds up would be the best of the lot.

Sam Allardyce admits keeping Leeds United up on Sunday would be his Greatest Escape of all

Leeds are 97 per cent likely to go down ahead of their final-day clash with Tottenham

Allardyce has a proven track record as a survival specialist after guiding the likes of Sunderland (pictured), Bolton and more to safety, but he has his work cut out on Sunday

'I've saved other football clubs in dire and desperate situations.

'But that's always been with a lot more games and a lot more opportunities than this to put into