Grayson has guided Leeds to their best winning run in 20 years

Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has refused to rule out automatic promotion from League One.

Leeds are fifth, 10 points behind second-placed Peterborough, but they have one game in hand.

"It is still possible because of the number of games left and I'm sure other teams are thinking the same thing," Grayson told BBC Radio Leeds.

"The players now have massive confidence thanks to our current eight-game winning run."

Meanwhile Leeds United midfielder Fabian Delph has been forced to withdrawn from the England Under-20 squad.

The 19-year-old has been carrying an ankle injury for a number of weeks and was forced to pull out of the game with Italy after picking up a further knock in Saturday's victory over MK Dons at Elland Road.

Grayson added: "He is a tough little cookie. One or two wouldn't have played on with the ankle and hand injury he has had recently. He is a major asset to this team."

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