Leeds United's new manager Javi Gracia has come up against the Whites' fellow Premier League relegation rivals before during his time at Watford, as the club hope he can keep them in the English top-flight this season.
As the full-time whistle blew at Goodison Park, things were looking bleak for Leeds. Without a league victory in over three months, they had just lost to one of their fellow relegation rivals - who were enjoying somewhat of a new manager bounce under Sean Dyche.
Although the Whites still find themselves 19th in the league and just one point from bottom, they now have a new head coach to rally behind for the remainder of the season. And in Gracia, they have got someone in with previous Premier League experience.
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With that in mind, we have taken a look at the 52-year-old's record against Leeds' current relegation rivals and the managers in charge at those clubs.
Everton - Sean Dyche
Gracia came up against Dyche on three occasions across the 17/18 and 18/19 season. The then Watford boss won one, drew one and lost one against Burnley - who Dyche was in charge of at the time - with the home side for each match failing to win any of the three fixtures.
Against the Toffees specifically, Gracia edges the Mersey side club with a record of 7 points from a possible 12 on offer - winning two, drawing one and losing one of the four meetings Watford had with Everton under him.
Bournemouth - Gary O'Neil
The Cherries have proven to be somewhat of a bogey team for Gracia. He has faced them on three occasions and is yet to have beaten them, drawing twice and losing once.
O'Neil and Gracia have never come head to head as coaches before, with the pair set to test themselves against one another on April 29 when Leeds travel to the Vitality Stadium.
West Ham United - Daid Moyes
Although Gracia has claimed victory over West Ham, the figures against the London club do not make for great reading. The Spaniard has played them on four occasions, winning once but losing the other three.
Moyes' personal record against the new Whites boss is far more balanced however; with a win, a draw and a loss each in their three matches against one another as managers.
Southampton
The Saints are of course without a manager still following the sacking of Nathan Jones last week. However Gracia has tested himself against the south coast club - who look set to be the first team that he comes up against as Leeds head coach at Elland ROad next weekend.
And as Leeds go in search for their first top-flight win, Gracia will also be looking to record victory over Southampton for the first time as manager. He has faced them on three occasions - drawing twice and losing once.
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