The rest period during the international break could be pivotal to Leeds’ successes this season.

Leeds fell from the top spot last time out, as they only managed a draw against a tough Brentford side, who gave it their all in Dean Smith’s final game for the club.

The draw against Brentford added to the woes of the past month, as Marcelo Bielsa’s men somewhat capitulated under pressure.

A draw at Sheffield Wednesday could be seen as a positive point, whereas the loss to Birmingham City will be one to forget for Leeds fans.

However, in Leeds’ defence, Bielsa’s men have been hit with a scaling injury crisis which has seen key players all over the pitch miss out.

Kemar Roofe, Patrick Bamford, Gaetano Berardi, Pablo Hernandez and Barry Douglas are just five first-teamers that spent time on the injury table during the past month, with some still not ready for a return to the starting eleven.

Young and inexperienced players such as Tyler Roberts were forced to fill the void, albeit to a decent standard.

Now, Leeds have had the best part of a fortnight to rest and recuperate, which could be crucial to their successes.

As has become common knowledge, Marcelo Bielsa’s style of play is intense and demanding, as he expects his players to contribute to multiple phases of play and cover a lot of ground on and off the ball.

The Championship is also one of the most physically demanding and grueling leagues in the world, so Leeds need to be at full fitness.

With this rest in the bag, and injured players returning, Leeds are ready to capitalise and take the initiative again in the Championship.