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Leeds United: Shane Higgs ready to battle for No 1 shirt
Shane Higgs hopes his comeback from injury with convince Leeds United manager Simon Grayson will hand him the goalkeeper's jersey for the final 10 games of the season.
The 32-year-old is refusing to give up hope of a dramatic return to United's starting line-up after an appearance for the club's reserves on Wednesday night completed his recovery from a serious thigh problem.
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Higgs ended five months of struggle with a 90-minute outing against Lincoln City's second string at Elland Road, and he declared himself ready for an immediate first-team recall with Leeds attempting to close out their bid for automatic promotion from League One.
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United's summer signing from Cheltenham Town began the term as Grayson's first choice but he was struck down by a thigh injury in September and has not played in a senior fixture since October 19.
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Casper Ankergren stepped in to replace him and has played in all bar one of the club's last 34 matches, and his consistent form has given Grayson a crucial dilemma over which keeper to use during the League One run-in.
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United's begin their last 10 matches at home to Millwall on Monday night.
Higgs said: "I've missed a huge chunk of the season and I've had to take that on the chin but we've got 10 games left and promotion still needs to be won. I feel like I can play a part.
"I don't expect to get my place back but I'd like to think that the manager will seriously consider me on the basis of what I did previously. It puts a thought in his mind for the next game because I've played for the reserves and felt comfortable.
"Casper's played in more games than me and bigger games than me, and he's not going to let me back in without a fight. But you have to be selfish in this game and there's only one place to play for. I want it back, definitely.
"After what I've gone through this season and the massive down of five months out, to help finish off the season and win promotion would make it all worthwhile."
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