Wins at Crystal Palace then over West Brom have seen Steve Bruce’s Magpies put a more than respectable 17 points on the board from their opening 11 games of the Premier League season.
Tonight they face Marcelo Bielsa’s Whites, who have impressed on their return to the top flight but still sit two places and three points behind the Magpies heading into the Elland Road clash.
After the COVID-19 crisis seems to have been brought under control and selections fears have been allayed somewhat, who will Bruce call upon this evening to get the job done in Yorkshire?
Our NUFC writer Liam Kennedy takes a look at the options and picks the side he would send out against Leeds...
After the COVID-19 crisis seems to have been brought under control and selections fears have been allayed somewhat, who will Bruce call upon this evening to get the job done in Yorkshire?
5. Centre-half - Ciaran Clark
The Irishman is solid, reliable and dependable, when fit. And for me, forms part of the best defensive pairing at United at the moment, alongside Fernandez. Excellent at the weekend against West Brom - likely more of the same this evening at Elland Road. Photo: Alex Pantling
6. Left-back - Jamal Lewis
It's fair to say the youngster had a real off day against the Baggies - and he maybe could do with a week out the team to regroup, but I'm not sure United have the options at their disposal to do that, at the moment. Matt Ritchie can play there, but is more suited to a fie-man backline, than a four. Photo: ALEX PANTLING
7. Right midfield - Miguel Almiron
The spritely Paraguayan scored again at the weekend and, as I mentioned in my West Brom analysis, is a certain pick in the best United XI, whatever the position he slots in. This could easily be a position that suits him, too, with his defensive work solid and his pace a threat, with licence to drift inside. Photo: Jan Kruger
8. Central midfield - Isaac Hayden
After his defensive heroics, Hayden comes back into the midfield for me - the big IF with the former Arsenal man is whether he is fit enough to play yet more Premier League football, from the off, after his COVID-19 lay off. If not, Sean Longstaff continues. Photo: Alex Pantling