Leeds United were sitting in the Premier League relegation zone ahead of Sunday's home game with Aston Villa.

Leeds United have been told the quality they must show to mount a successful fight against relegation from the Premier League - by one of the managers hoping to condemn Daniel Farke’s side to an immediate return to the Championship.

The Whites were sitting in the relegation zone ahead of Sunday afternoon’s home clash with Aston Villa after West Ham United battled their way to a hard-earned point at Bournemouth just over 24 hours earlier. Matters could well have taken an even more serious turn for Farke and his players after the Hammers roared into a two-goal lead at the Vitality Stadium as striker Callum Wilson struck a brace against the club where he first graced the Premier League.

However, the Cherries gave themselves a chance of mounting a comeback when Marcus Tavernier scored from the penalty spot midway through the second-half before Enes Unal grabbed an equaliser with just nine minutes remaining to ensure the points were shared. Despite the disappointment of dropping two points on the south coast, Hammers head coach Nuno Espirito Santo praised the resilience his players showed against an energetic Cherries side and believes they will have to show more of the same if they are to preserve their own Premier League status.

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Speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the draw, the Hammers boss said: “A tough game for both teams. In the first half, we punished Bournemouth’s mistakes and in the second half they punished our mistakes. It was a good fight, a good game. We got the lead but it slipped away from our hands. You knew it was tough to come to Bournemouth, they are a fantastic team, they put you against the ropes, so it’s a positive, we keep building.

“We couldn’t get out, we were defending in the moments when we wanted to go up. The first pass didn’t come out, Bournemouth started pressing and we couldn’t go out and have some breathing with the ball. Credit to Bournemouth, we should have done better, it was a tough game. It is not about the table, it’s about how we are doing things. Even today, we showed resilience, it was tough, and the players are there in the dressing room tired because Bournemouth make you run. We will try and do it again at home against Liverpool, that’s what it is all about, we will keep moving.”

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