United manager Simon Grayson says a potential trip to Wembley should be incentive enough for his players against Grimsby Town at Elland Road on Tuesday.

Leeds take on the Mariners in the Northern Area Quarter-Finals of the competition, and Grayson will be fielding a strong side against the League One strugglers.

United have lost just twice in all competitions this season and having beaten Oldham in the FA Cup first round on Saturday, he is looking to make progress on another front on Tuesday.

"Your hand is forced because you have to play six of your strongest XI so we will be going strong," he said.

"There might be a couple of opportunities for players, but there won't be wholesale changes.

"We have no game at the weekend, some players need extra games,and we want to try and win it because if we win on Tuesday we are through to the semi-finals and three games from Wembley which would be a nice day out for everybody.

"It's a game we feel we can win, People will think that on paper, and if we perform how we can we will do that, but we have to earn that right.

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"We will give them respect. Grimsby will come here with no fear. We've had them watched, and we will make sure the players are focused.

"You want to win every game you play in. It's an opportunity to get to Wembley and that's what we'll be looking to do."

The United boss is also calling his players to maintain the high standards shown in recent weeks. He was critical after the second round win against Darlington, and is looking for an improved display against Grimsby.

"One or two let themselves down against Darlington," he said.

"We have standards and I expect those standards to be met. If people don't come to the front when they get an opportunity they will find opportunities more limited than they are now.

"Is it easy to be critical when you win? Whatever the result we are always learning. Sometimes you have to look at the negatives to make you better.

"This football club is all about standards and making those standards highers."

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