'Leeds might regret not doing business this January'

Leeds scored seven goals in a league game last Saturday for the first time since 1972 and are currently on their longest unbeaten run in 15 years. This sparkling form looks to have ensured the club felt there was no desperate need to bring in anyone at the end of a quiet January transfer window.

The Whites have looked the best team in the Championship under Daniel Farke. But there are still areas of weakness, and with billionaire owners, plenty of room to spend under financial obligations, and rivals improving, there were few of the normal constraints during transfer periods.

With the loss of Georginio Rutter in the summer, Joe Gelhardt allowed to join Hull on loan, and the injury to Patrick Bamford, United are short of depth in both the number nine and 10 positions.

A few more injuries in those areas and Farke would be experimenting with wingers or youth players.

The club were working on a deal for Cameron Archer, but Southampton were unmoved. There were seemingly no serious moves for a goalkeeper or a backup centre-back.

Perhaps Leeds won't suffer any injuries from now until the end of the season, but it seems very risky to rely on chance.

Despite having double the goal difference of the next best team, there is only a five-point gap to third. Leeds' rivals have strengthened and the margin for error has narrowed.

By any metric, Leeds should get promoted, and if they do, they will need a massive summer transfer window to compete in the Premier League - but they have to get there first.

If they do not get promoted, United might regret not doing business this January.