West Brom boss Sam Allardyce is the Premier League’s SLAMS for ‘helping us be relegated’ … with Sunday’s clash against Newcastle happening just 60 HOURS after Thursday’s loss to Everton a despite Baggies calling for the game to be rescheduled until next Monday
- West Bromwich Albion lost to Everton on Thursday and have a quick turnaround
- They host Newcastle at noon on Sunday – a 60-hour gap between games
- Sam Allardyce is unhappy and thinks his team is being treated unfairly
- It emerged that the Premier League had rejected Baggies’ request to reshuffle
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has knocked out the Premier League and feels their fixture record is pushing the Baggies into relegation this season.
Allardyce’s side host Newcastle United on Sunday at noon, just 60 hours after Thursday night’s 1-0 loss to Everton.
The Toffees match was scheduled to be played on March 20 but was postponed due to the Everton FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City.
Sam Allardyce has captured the Premier League for the tight schedule of West Brom games
Baggies boss believes his team is being treated unfairly as they fight to avoid relegation.
Albion are nine points from safety and the Magpies are in 17th place and Allardyce believes the Baggies are being treated unfairly by the Premier League.
He said: ‘We asked if we could play next Monday and they said no. Then what do we need to do? Play at 12 on Sunday.
‘Thank you very much. That’s really nice of you at the Premier League, helping us to be let down or trying to let us down. That’s the way it is. You can request different dates or times but none of us have been fully notified. ‘
Thursday ‘s loss left the Baggies looking back immediately to the Sky Bet Tournament.
Allardyce has focused on Steve Bruce ‘s Newcastle victory against their slim hopes to keep up with the fall alive as he seizes his friendship with Bruce.
Allardyce and Steve Bruce have managed 982 Premier League games between them
Magpies boss Bruce and Allardyce – who were in charge of St James’ Park between 2007 and 2008 – have managed 982 Premier League games between them.
He said: ‘We have met a lot of meetings and we both know that when we come face to face we both want to win without a hitch, ever bigger than this one.
‘They’ve slipped down to the bottom three and we’ve been there for I don’t know how long. We are both aware of what an impact would mean. So while the game is going on we will not be friends. ‘