Vinnie Jones has said that there will be 'no stopping' Leeds United if they get promoted to the Premier League this term.

The Whites are well placed to end their 16-year exile from the top flight as they sit in second place in the Championship table.

Despite a recent shaky patch, Leeds got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City at the weekend - a result which has put them three points clear of the playoff spots.

Should Marcelo Bielsa's side get promoted, Jones believes that they'll be there for the long-term, however it's getting themselves over the line which could be an obstacle.

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Speaking to The Sun, Jones said: “I pray to God they don’t f*** it all up again, which they have done for quite a few years now.

"It’s a mental block we need to overcome.

“But once they get back to the  Premier League, I don’t think there will be any stopping this club.

“I recently attended the Leeds’  centenary dinner and the reception I got from fans was unbelievable.

“There were a couple of club legends who probably thought I shouldn’t have been there but the reaction from fans put them in their place.

“Leeds are so close now and have a fantastic manager in Bielsa, who everybody seems to love.

“Back in 1990, we had a few blips but we got over the line.

“Wilko says he let me go too early and that’s my one regret, that I was a Leeds player for only 18 months.”

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The verdict

There's certainly a positive feeling around Elland Road this season.

Despite their recent slump in form, Leeds United are still in an excellent position to end their 16-year exile from the Premier League.

The hope will surely be that after getting through a sticky patch the Whites can get themselves on a steady run of form between now and the end of the season.

If they can then surely you wouldn't bet against them going up.