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Tony Pulis says Leicester title win would be football's biggest shock

Jamie Vardy in action for Leicester
Image: Jamie Vardy in action for Leicester against West Brom earlier this season

West Brom boss Tony Pulis believes Leicester's title win would be the biggest shock in football after his side handed them a chance to clinch it on Sunday.

Albion's 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Monday means if Leicester win at Manchester United on Sunday they will take the Premier League crown.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25:  Craig Dawson of West Bromwich Albion (25) outjumps goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur to score their first and equali
Image: Craig Dawson's intervention at White Hart Lane could prove to be pivotal

Both Spurs and the Foxes have three games left but Claudio Ranieri's side need just three points for their first-ever top-flight trophy in their 132-year history.

Albion's draw at White Hart Lane left Tottenham, who go to Chelsea on Monday, needing to win all of their games and hope Leicester slip-up and Pulis feels the Foxes' triumph would eclipse past surprise winners.

He said: "Going back a long time ago [Nottingham] Forest got promoted and won the league [in 1978] and the following year won the European Cup. This is as big, if not bigger, because there's a massive divide between teams who have and
haven't.

"It's as good as anyone could ever imagine. It's massive, nobody would have believed it.

"If I had to pick one I would love Leicester to do it, it's certainly in their hands now and it's theirs to take. Tottenham I'm sure will try to win the three games if Leicester do slip but we'll see.

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West Brom manager Tony Pulis
Image: Pulis believes Leicester's feat would eclipse Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest

"Irrespective of what Tottenham did on Monday, everything is in Leicester's hands. If we had lost the game it was still up to Leicester to win it and it remains the same."

Albion host West Ham on Saturday with James Morrison training again after a hamstring injury while Saido Berahino and Ben Foster (both ankle) will be assessed after missing the draw at White Hart Lane. Chris Brunt is out until next season with a knee injury.

Pulis added: "West Ham have had a wonderful season. They have signed some good players and Slaven [Bilic] is a good manager. He has come back to England, knows the scene, and taken the bull by the horns."

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