Gray won't gamble on Bakke fitness

Leeds caretaker-manager Eddie Gray is refusing to gamble on the fitness of midfielder Eirik Bakke.

It had been hoped the Norway international would return in Monday’s 3-2 victory over Leicester at Elland Road following a five-week absence with a torn thigh muscle injury.

Although back in full training at the end of last week, Bakke insisted he was not ready to make his comeback and is again a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Blackburn.

Gray said: “Eirik did not feel 100 per cent comfortable with playing, and if he does not feel right then there’s no point in playing him.

“He’s still got a bit of a problem, and we have to make sure he is not going to experience any further problems when he does return.”