Leeds United concluded an impressive return to top-flight football on Sunday afternoon, losing to West Ham United in the capital, whose victory was not enough to retain their Premier League status next term.

Amounting 47 points over the season, Whites' captain Ethan Ampadu spoke to the media after full time in the curtain-closer.

"We prepared like it was any other game, even though we might not have anything to play for, we wanted to finish on the maximum points that we could and we wanted to finish as many wins as we could.

"We weren't good enough, and that's something that's going to hurt for a while. But then hopefully sooner rather than later, we can reflect on a very good season.

"I think to finish 14th is amazing. We had the target of just staying in the Premier League and I think we can be happy with the season we have had.

"That's the aim," the skipper added on striving for a higher finish next season. "As a club, every club wants to do that. You always want to achieve, you always want to strive for more and push more.

"I think now is time to have a break, have a reflect on the good that's come and then also the learnings we can take from this."