Grayson's Leeds have not played in the FA Cup third round since 2007

Manager Simon Grayson insists Leeds United will not get distracted by a potential FA Cup clash with arch rivals Manchester United.

Leeds will go to Old Trafford in the third round of the competition if they can see off non-league Kettering Town in a replay at Elland Road next week.

"The players know the most important thing to us is now Oldham on Tuesday," Grayson told BBC Radio Leeds.

"We then focus on the derby with Huddersfield and then Kettering."

Leeds have not faced Manchester United since their relegation from the Premier League in 2004.

Grayson added: "The players know that if they lack any kind of focus or attention to what we are doing they might not end up playing in the next round of the cup or even in the replay.

"It's a great draw for us and playing at Old Trafford is a huge incentive for us, but we know we have a tricky replay to overcome first.

"We have a lot of major games before then though, so we will not think about it at all now."

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