Leeds United

Kippax youngster Jamie Shackleton admitted it was “special” to start his first league game at Elland Road when he came into the Leeds United team for their 2-1 victory over QPR last Saturday.

Leeds United’s long wait for a penalty finally ended and it proved a crucial one as they came from behind to make it four wins on the spin with a 2-1 success against Queens Park Rangers.

Nine points, three wins and three clean sheets – it has been quite the return to action for Leeds United after the last international break.

Pablo Hernandez put Leeds United back on top of the Sky Bet Championship for a few hours at least as he scored a rare winning goal for the Whites at Bramall Lane.

Marcelo Bielsa revealed his delight for goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell who emerged as the hero of Leeds United’s hard fought 1-0 victory over Reading at Elland Road.

Head coach Marcelo Bielsa was pleased with his patched-up side as Leeds United bounced back from their huge disappointment at West Brom with a 2-0 success against 10-man Bristol City 2-0 at Elland Road.

Leeds United have been plunged into a goalkeeper crisis ahead of their return to action against Bristol City at Elland Road on Saturday.

With the international breaks over for a while now it is full steam ahead for Leeds United as they prepare to get back into action for a potentially crucial period in their promotion bid.

It was not exactly the way Leeds United wanted to head into another international break was it?

Leeds United fell apart in the second half at West Brom as they conceded four goals to be blasted off top spot in the Sky Bet Championship.

The omens are looking good for Leeds United, but head coach Marcelo Bielsa is refusing to get carried away by his side’s lofty position at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

Leeds United came from behind to win a game for the first time under Marcelo Bielsa as they ended Wigan’s unbeaten home record with a 2-1 success at the DW Stadium.

With no home game for a month Leeds United will be more than pleased if they are still fighting for a place at the top of the table when they next take to the Elland Road pitch.

A controversial Kemar Roofe goal earned Leeds United a come from behind point on what was looking like being a frustrating evening against Nottingham Forest at Elland Road.

A goal in each half saw Leeds United overcome a poor Ipswich Town team to go back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

It is not quite in “must win” territory, but tonight’s home game with Ipswich Town has taken on an important air now for Leeds United.

Suitably refreshed and raring to go again, Leeds United set out on their next section of the season on Saturday looking to justify their status as TV stars.

Leeds United will feel they were robbed of top spot ahead of the latest international break after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford while rivals Sheffield United and West Brom both won to climb above them in the Sky Bet Championship.