LEWIS Bridger has vowed to put his off-track spats with Edward Kennett and Ben Barker to one side after being warned by Great Britain World Cup boss Neil Middleditch.

Bridger has been called up to Team GB’s one-to-five for tomorrow night’s race-off in Gorzow after Scott Nicholls pulled out for personal reasons.

Eastbourne star Bridger had voiced his displeasure via social networking site Twitter after being excluded from Middleditch’s side for Monday’s World Cup event two at King’s Lynn and also took the opportunity to question Barker’s selection.

But despite admitting there is no love lost between him and Barker, the 21-year-old insisted Middleditch’s team ethic could be maintained.

Bridger told the Echo: “I don’t like the kid full stop. He tries to like me but I don’t like him.

“It’s got to work, though, because we are doing it for Team GB. It’s nothing to do with me and him and it’s the same with Edward because we have problems at the moment.

“Neil has made it clear that there can’t be any tension in the team and we all have to get on. We have to work as a team and help each other as much as we can and that is fine.

“The likes of Chris Harris, Scott Nicholls and Lee Richardson have had it for their whole careers – it’s just not normal for the British lads to get on.

“There are a few things Barker says and he comes out with snide remarks.”

Bridger, meanwhile, confessed relations with Kennett had also soured after he started dating an ex-girlfriend of the Coventry rider.

He added: “I have no problem with Edward but the thing with my girlfriend is a bit messed up. He’ll get over it, though, and I’m sure we’ll sort it out in the future.

“We’ve spoken on the phone and we were fine and we need to get over it because Neil has made it clear that he’ll be really angry if we let it affect the team atmosphere at all.

“It can’t happen and I’m certainly not going to mess it up.

“Neil is a great guy and he is always straight with me which is what I need. He brings a great team spirit into the camp and sparks a good atmosphere in the team. I’m really looking forward to being part of his team.”

Middleditch, meanwhile, last night reiterated his stance on Bridger, claiming it was time for the outspoken star to “walk the walk”.

Middleditch told speedwaygp.com: “Lewis has made it public that he wanted to be involved and should have been involved. So I’ll give him a chance. He’s a capable rider and we know he has the talent.

“This is the world stage and it’s the toughest meeting he’s going to have for a long, long time.”