'We've just got to believe in ourselves' - James

Leeds winger Dan James says the players know it will be a "massive challenge" to stay in the Premier League this season, but is hopeful their "unity" will keep them up.

After a two-year absence, the Whites make their return to the top flight on Monday when they host Everton.

"It's massive because it's the best league in the world. The money spent in the Premier League is unbelievable, and the competition is only getting better every year," James said.

"You look at the past two seasons and the same teams that have gone up have come down. We've just got to believe in ourselves going into every game because it's going be tough.

"We've got the past two years of that unity we have as a team and [we must] take it into the Premier League.

"It is going to be tough and it's going to be be a challenge, but it's one we're all excited for."

Fresh from signing a new contract with the club on Thursday, James will be hoping he can use his form from last term and Premier League experience to help the side this time.

"We want to establish ourselves as a Premier League team," he added.

"I want to contribute to the team as much as I can. I like to hold myself accountable, rather than other people doing it."