Chelsea loanee Izzy Brown says he is not far off from a return to action.

The 21-year-old joined Leeds United on loan in the summer and played for development squad last Friday. It was his first time playing a match in 10 months since he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

"It's happening. I played my first 45 the other day and I've got 90 minutes to play on Monday, that's the plan so far. After the 90 minutes on Monday I should be ready for selection," Brown told the Yorkshire Evening Post

He added: "I always thought I'd be getting there and then there would be a setback but I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel now.

"I'm training every day with the boys, doing double sessions and basically part of the team. I've heard before that I'd be back in a month and then it would take longer than it was supposed to so I don't ever really get my hopes up but this time I'm excited because I can see that I'm near the end."