No Leeds return for Poyet

Grayson was dismissed on Wednesday following a poor run of form which has seen the Whites fall to 10th in the Championship having managed only two wins in their last six outings.

Poyet joined forces with former Chelsea team-mate Dennis Wise at Swindon in a coaching capacity before the duo moved to Leeds in 2006.

However, the Brighton & Hove Albion manager has taken himself out of contention for the job at Elland Road, despite being among the early favourites to take the position.

"It's a massive club and it's a great place to manage, I've got no doubt," he told The Argus.

"I like Ken Bates a lot but I'm sorry Ken, wrong."
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"I would go back to Leeds at any time, of course not right now. We'll see what happens because, like I said, it's a magnificent place to manage."

Wrong

The 44-year-old Uruguayan also admitted that he was left bemused following news that Leeds chairman Ken Bates had sacked Grayson.

"I didn't understand the decision," he added. "I like Ken Bates a lot but I'm sorry Ken, wrong.

"You are only able to base your opinion on the results. I've seen Simon's record at Leeds and I think it's very good, so I don't know if it is something we don't know.

"Maybe that is the only situation but at the end of the day he's the chairman, he makes the decisions.

"I think you can analyse if it is right or not at the end of the season."

Poyet will take his Albion side to Elland Road on February 11 as they look to overtake the 10th place side with both teams level on points.