Steve Evans is keen to see the focus return to on-field matters this weekend as United host Bristol City at Elland Road, with the head coach insisting there are still "a lot of points to be played for".

United return to Elland Road on the back of consecutive away losses at Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday but with a home record that has seen Evans’ side suffer defeat just once in LS11 since the end of October.

Despite the eventual scoreline last Saturday, Evans was encouraged by aspects of his team’s display at Hillsborough and is now hoping to maintain the home form with a return to winning ways against 22nd-place Bristol City this weekend.

“We need to win some football matches,” said Evans. “But the performances are also important.

“There are a lot of points to be played for, and a magical cup competition which we’re still involved in.

“Bristol City got themselves a good win against Middlesbrough, which they thoroughly deserved. In fact, it could have finished three or four to Bristol City last weekend.

“Then they were unlucky against West Brom in The FA Cup.

“They've made a couple of signings this week in Pearce and Gladwin who might be involved on Saturday, and I’m sure they'll be resolute under John Pemberton.

“On paper they're a comfortable top-half side.

“It’s important, though, that we focus on ourselves and on the football. We need to get back to playing football, get three points and look forward to the midweek game against Brentford.”