Leeds United manager Simon Grayson watched his side progress to the Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday evening, but immediately declared: "There's plenty to work on."

United beat the League Two side 2-0 at Elland Road, but the visitors were guilty of wasting a number of great chances to get back in the game.

Hogan Ephraim and Neil Kilkenny had given Leeds a two-goal cushion, but Accrington dominated the second period of the tie.

"It was a frustrating night," said the boss. "We got the early goal in each half which set us up, but Accrington had the better chances.

"We didn't compete well enough, we allowed them too much time and space and on another night we would have been found out.

"We had a big team out there with lots of experience and quality.

"We rode our luck, but we are through. When you're critical of a performance after you've won it's a decent way to go about your job.

"We can't be like that at the weekend against Southampton. With no disrepect to Accrington, who I thought were terrific, better players will punish us and take those opportunities.

"But we're though. We have a two-legged affair with Carlisle and we are two games away from Wembley.

"We've treated this competition with respect and now we have an opportunity."