In brief: Pre-Leeds United press conference

The City head coach answered questions from the local and national press along with midfielder Josh Brownhill.

Here's what they had to say:

LEE JOHNSON

- Korey Smith's hamstring injury is an "impingement" rather than a tear

- Milan Djuric close to a return and will feature for City Under-23s on Friday

- Matty Taylor available again after ankle injury

- Eros Pisano back in non-contact training and closing in on a return

- Johnson says City had a perfectly good goal ruled out against Burton last Friday

- City boss anticipates Saturday's game to be "completely different" to the Burton clash

- Johnson says Leeds have threats all over the pitch

- Luke Ayling will receive a warm reception, predicts Johnson, who admits criticism of City's decision to let the defender go is "fair"