Apr 3, 2026, 04:16 PM
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Nuno Espirito Santo insists relegation-battling West Ham cannot think beyond Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal with Leeds despite Friday's critical clash with Wolves looming.
Some of Nuno's players have returned from the international break with issues that still need to be assessed, while Crysencio Summerville (calf) looks doubtful to be ready to face his former club.
A first FA Cup semifinal in 20 years and a trip to Wembley could lift the spirits of a fanbase desperately hoping their side will find a way to survive, with seven Premier League games remaining to plot their escape from the drop zone.
Nuno Espirito Santo is focusing only on the FA Cup semi-final and not on the relegation battle for West Ham. Michael Regan/Getty Images
Nuno remains focused on Sunday's immediate task and said: "We have to play the game. You keep insisting and telling me what is ahead. Let's play the game.
"It's going to be a tough one. Leeds is a good team, they have their own ambitions, so it's going to be a very, very intense game."
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The sense of occasion, and what a win could mean for the club's supporters, is not lost on Nuno.
He added: "Let's prepare it. We know what it means for our fans. It's in the London Stadium, it's been great for us to play at home.
"We expect support. We know it's a big night. Let's enjoy it and play it."