LEEDS coach Daryl Powell today sounded the battle cry for Old Trafford after the Rhinos flexed their muscles for the Super League play-offs with a surprise 23-18 win at reigning champions St Helens.

Powell's men will return to Saints for the elimination play-off a fortnight today in great heart after becoming only the second team to win at Knowsley Road this year.

Two tries from pint-size scrum-half Rob Burrow, a superb replacement for the injured Ryan Sheridan, helped Leeds to only their second win over the "big three" this season and raise hopes of a second Grand Final appearance in four years.

"We've got to get consistency going into the play-offs and, if we do that, we've got the players who are capable of beating the top teams," said Powell.

Leeds adapted more comfortably to the greasy conditions and made better use of the strong wind in the first half to establish an 18-6 lead.

Saints hit back with second-half tries from Sean Hoppe and Keiron Cunningham but Leeds skipper Francis Cummins sealed a notable victory with a fourth try on the hour.

Powell added: "We showed tremendous commitment in difficult circumstances. We lost Karl Pratt early on and then Robbie Mears but the blokes who filled were fantastic. Rob Burrow is so quick and in those conditions he's extra dangerous."

Wigan Warriors coach Stuart Raper names an unchanged squad with the addition of Chris Chester to face Castleford Tigers at the Jungle tomorrow (3.30pm).

Chester comes in as cover for Matthew Johns who is battling to be fit after aggravating an ankle injury.