Struijk starred in the Whites' impressive 2-0 win over Sheffield United last night. Second half strikes from Struijk and substitute Mateo Joseph lifted United up to second in the standings and stretched their unbeaten run to five matches.

Leeds United pulled off a statement 2-0 win over promotion rivals Sheffield United to move to second in the Championship on their return from the international break.

Struijk’s goal was also the first the visitors had conceded in seven games and Wilder, a boyhood Blade who was taunted mercilessly by the home fans, admitted: “Take nothing away from Leeds – they are far and away the best team we’ve played and I’m not sure anyone will finish above them this season.

PASCAL STRUIJK AND Mateo Joseph struck second-half goals to secure Leeds a 2-0 Yorkshire derby win and consign Sheffield United to their first defeat of the season. Leeds skipper Struijk scored the first league goal conceded by the Blades in seven matches and substitute Joseph added a late second.

A rare set-piece goal from Pascal Struijk and Mateo Joseph’s late strike won the Yorkshire derby and ended the Blades’ unbeaten start

Leeds United team news is in for Friday night's Championship Yorkshire derby against Sheffield United at Elland Road.

Tributes to George Baldock, firstly from his former Sheffield United teammate, Anel Ahmedhodzic. “He was my partner, we were dominating the right side when we played together. He was the first one to make me feel part of the group.

Leeds United will look to get their promotion charge back on track in the Championship following the international break when they host Sheffield United at Elland Road on Friday night. The Whites have had a mixed start to the season so far and come into the game following consecutive draws against Norwich and Sunderland before the break and sit in fifth place in the table,