Lewis only wants first-team move

Last updated : 22 April 2010 By BBC Sport

Goalkeeper Joe Lewis has ruled out leaving Peterborough United in order to sit on the bench at a bigger club.Lewis, 22, is currently one of Posh's most saleable assets and is set to attract plenty of interest following their relegation to League One.

Lewis told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "I don't want to go and sit on the bench at another club. Playing first-team football is my priority.

"But it's out of my hands until the club accept an offer for me."

Lewis has been a virtual ever present for Posh since making the move from Norwich in January 2008.

He has a contract which runs until the summer of 2012, but has been linked with the likes of West Ham in the past.

Posh host Blackpool and Reading this Saturday with Lewis one of a number of players on the treatment table.

"I've been managing a tight injury throughout recent weeks, but I'm confident I will be alright for Saturday," he said.

Gary Johnson's men went into Saturday's 6-0 defeat at Reading with a number of ongoing injury problems.

Aaron Mclean (knee), Chris Whelpdale and Sergio Torres (both ankle) remain on the sidelines, but Liam Dickinson (hamstring) could return for Blackpool.

Exodus Geohaghon started the Reading match, but is suffering from fatigue while Scott Griffiths is a severe doubt with an abdominal strain.

Lee Frecklington (hamstring) also played against Reading but will miss out against Blackpool.

Johnson said: "It's been an interesting couple of weeks, lets put it like that. You learn which players have big hearts and which haven't got such big hearts," he said.

"Some have got injuries which they definitely cannot play with and some have got injuries which I think they could."

Gabby Zakuani is another man who will definitely miss out after undergoing surgery on a long standing groin problem.

Johnson has called on fans to back his threadbare side and has promised that progress is being made.

"We're building for next year and we want to do well for the fans. I'm working 24 hours a day in trying to get this group to where they need to be," he said.

"We want to give people hope for the future and people should have hope for the future and I promise them they will get the football they want to see."

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport