LEEDS United head coach Steve Evans is hoping to be boosted by the return of striker Chris Wood in Saturday’s trip to derby rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

Wood has missed the last three games with a hamstring strain but could be back to face the Owls in the lunchtime kick-off at Hillsborough.

Evans played Souleymane Doukara alone up front against Ipswich on Tuesday night but despite the Frenchman scoring after just 13 seconds, the Tractor Boys fought back to claim a 2-1 victory.

The result ended Leeds’ eight-match unbeaten streak and Evans will assess Wood ahead of the crucial clash in Sheffield.

The United boss said: “Was he (Wood) close against Ipswich? No, not really.

“It was maybe 60-40 and if we were two games away from the end of the season then we could have played him.

“The medical staff have worked him really hard so we’ll see what reaction he’s got and, if he’s come through his hard work, he’ll be fit for Saturday. If he’s still feeling it, then it might be a problem.”

Evans remains keen to bolster his squad but any move for Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic looks highly unlikely after he was offered a new deal.

The 23-year-old Australia international is into the last 18 months of his deal at Celtic Park and Evans was keen to land him for a fee in the region of £1m.

But Celtic boss Ronny Deila said: “I haven’t heard so much about that but what I do know is that we want to re-sign Tom and have him here for the future.

"He’s made a lot of progress and we see a lot of potential in him.

“He can do much better because he has only played for six months after being out for a year before that. He needs time so he’s going to stay here with Celtic.”