BURNLEY goalkeeper Brian Jensen has vowed to keep healing the wounds inflicted by Danny Coyne's injury setback.

Jensen, nicknamed 'The Beast', has registered back-to-back shut-outs since starting in place of Welsh number one Coyne, whose season was ended prematurely after he suffered cruciate knee damage against Brighton last month.

And the Danish stopper is determined to keep it clean once again when Leeds United travel to Turf Moor for this weekend's eagerly-anticipated Roses clash.

"I feel so sorry for Danny," said Jensen. "He had a nightmare last year after picking up an injury and then this season has brought him more bad luck.

"This season has been a roller-coaster ride for both of us at times, but everybody knows injuries are part and parcel of the game and someone has to come in and take your place.

"Danny started in the first game at Crewe and after the gaffer brought me back in, I was injured at Watford. Danny came straight back in and it was that type of season for both of us before his latest setback.

"Naturally I am gutted for him and it must have hit him hard because Danny is a tough guy and it would take something serious like this to keep him sidelined.

"But now it's my turn again and I don't intend to let him or the team down."

Like most of Steve Cotterill's squad, Jensen returned for training this week after being given a few days off following the successive victories over Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers, which have transformed the Clarets fortunes.

However, there has been no let up in preparation as the Clarets look to extend their unbeaten four-match run against Leeds, who could hand Robbie Blake a starting role on his return to Turf Moor following an injury setback for six-goal striker Rob Hulse.

Jensen added: "We've all had heart monitors on us while we've been away, but at the end of the day we need to keep things ticking over.

"We needed the little break with all the injuries and small knocks we've had and I'm sure everyone appreciated it.

"I grabbed a few days in Spain with my family and got some warm weather training done, which is a good feeling when the winter is drawing in.

"I think we all knew we were going to face a mini pre-season when we came back in this week, but I'll take that hard work any day for the odd break."