Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has played down suggestions that his side are preparing for the biggest physical challenge of the season at Millwall on Saturday.

The Den hasn't proved the happiest hunting ground in recent seasons with United having lost on the last three trips to south east London.

A healthy rivalry has developed between the two sides, but the United boss has dismissed suggestions he is expecting a physical battle.

"In years gone by these games might have had a physical edge," he said.

"You can go back to the battles between Terry Hurlock and David Batty, but this Millwall team are not a physical side.

"They are a good team who like to play. James Henry isn't going turn from being a good winger into a maniac intent on kicking lumps out of people.

"There will be tackles I'm sure of that, but that's because you want your teams to be competitive.

"The rivalry we've built-up is a good, healthy rivalry. There's a huge amount of respect between us both, and people will see two good footballing teams who work hard for their fans.

"It's a big afternoon for both sides because we both need the points."

United will be backed by a following of 2,200 in Millwall's first sell-out of the season, and the United boss is confident his players will handle the frenzied atmosphere.

"They know it will be lively," he said. "Elland Road can be lively as well so we're used to it.

"Millwall is a close ground and it's a passionate place. Their crowd try and get their team to win games, and our players know they will have to stand up and be counted.

"It'll be their biggest crowd of the season, but we're used to that. Everywhere we go it's sold-out and hostile so this will be no different."