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.

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.

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats as Leeds United take on Sheffield United in the Championship.

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

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

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,