Sam Allardyce believes Leeds United can only focus on themselves on Sunday and will be relying on the Elland Road crowd to keep him informed on results elsewhere.
Allardyce was speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the game with Tottenham Hotspur, where he was asked how he would keep up to date with the other matches affecting Leeds.
The Whites go into the final day needing a miracle to keep their Premier League status as they sit 19th and two points adrift of safety.
In order to survive, Leeds will need to beat Spurs and hope Bournemouth win at Everton, while West Ham United avoid defeat at Leicester City.
They can also ensure they stay up by winning by three clear goals in the event Everton pick up a point against the Cherries.
Allardyce on what he expects from Leeds crowd
As mentioned, Leeds will be relying heavily on results elsewhere if they are to survive, though they cannot afford to be focused on things they can’t control.
Allardyce has only been in this situation once during his long managerial career, where he explained how it was the fans who kept him in the loop.
He said: “The fans will tell us, won’t they? It happens everywhere. Last game of the season I’ve only had this once, we knew we were winning and we knew West Ham weren’t. The fans told us.
“I’ll be focused on what’s happening on the field. Someone will be keeping tabs. I’ll decide on the day how much I want to hear.”
He is right. If Leeds become too concentrated on what is going on at other grounds then it is bound to have a negative impact on their own performance.
No matter how difficult staying up will be, the only thing Leeds can do is pick up three points and put pressure on the two sides above them, hoping they buckle.