Insider: West Ham face 'major' dressing room concerns after Leeds defeat

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Mon 6 April 2026 12:13, UK West Ham United are facing potential issues with morale in the dressing room in the wake of their FA Cup defeat against Leeds United.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side trailed 2-0 in added time, before goals in the 93rd and 97th minute sent the game into extra time and eventually penalties, where they lost.Having come so close to clawing back a result from a precarious position, only to suffer a gutting defeat on penalties, could have a huge impact on the players.Former West Ham scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the Hammers cannot afford to let the result weigh heavily on them ahead of a crucial run of games.Nuno’s side are stuck in the relegation zone as things side, although they remain just five point behind Tottenham, and cannot afford to dwell on the Leeds game. ⚽West Ham United Matchday⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every West Ham fixture. VISIT THE WEST HAM MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES West Ham told what they must do amid relegation concernsBrown told Football Insider last month that he believes West Ham will get relegated due to behind-the-scenes issues which have left them in a precarious position.Nuno’s efforts may ultimately be in vein, with their future currently out of their hands, but they must ensure they give everything between now and the end of the season.West Ham Fixture ListHome / AwayDateWolvesHome10/04/26Crystal PalaceAway20/04/26EvertonHome25/04/26BrentfordAway02/05/26ArsenalHome10/05/26NewcastleAway17/05/26LeedsHome24/05/26West Ham’s Premier League fixture list.Their next game comes on 10 April against Wolves, where they will be hoping for three points to ease any nerves, as they aim to move on quickly from the Leeds defeat.“That defeat could have a major impact on West Ham,” Brown told Football Insider.“Fighting back from 2-0 down late in the game, only to go on and lose it on penalties, that can be serious damaging for the morale in the dressing room.“I’ve said before, when you’re in the relegation zone it’s so difficult to get out.“You feel like you’ve given everything you have, and then it’s still not enough, so your heads start to drop and then performances do as well.“West Ham can’t afford to dwell on the Leeds game, because if they let those frustrations linger, it’s very hard to get out of that mentality.“They’ve got Wolves up next, they need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible to get that positive feeling back, otherwise they could be in real trouble.”How will relegation impact West Ham?Should the Hammers prove unable to arrest and turn around their recent form, they will suffer relegation from the Premier League, and that could be a disaster.Brown told Football Insider last month that West Ham are in “massive trouble” and relegation will come as a “catastrophic” blow given their financial situation.Credit: ImagoThis comes after the club reported over £100million of losses for the last year and will be forced to sell players, with their league position only making the situation more precarious.Concerns have grown surrounding the club’s financial situation regardless of their Premier League status, and they have been warned relegation could be a disaster.The Hammers will be forced to sell players in a last-ditch attempt to raise funds regardless of their future, with major changing pending this summer. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.