Leeds star reveals dressing room stance on Arsenal clash as Mikel Arteta fired warning

Arsenal will be desperate to return to winning ways this weekend following a disappointing defeat to Brighton just before the international break

Daniel James has revealed there's a belief within the Leeds United dressing room that they can defeat Arsenal. The West Yorkshire outfit are just one of five Premier League teams that remain unbeaten this season, and the 28-year-old winger wants his side to extend their streak.

Before the international break, Daniel Farke's side were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Elland Road, climbing into the top five of the English top flight. Meanwhile, Brighton stormed past the Gunners at the Amex Stadium, denting Mikel Arteta's hopes of defending the title.

Arsenal have the chance to draw level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League if they become the first to defeat Leeds in the Premier League this season. Until Sunday evening at least, when Enzo Maresca's side lock horns with Liverpool at Anfield.

Although the West Yorkshire outfit haven't beaten the Gunners across all competitions since May 2003, when Mark Viduka scored a late winner in a 3-2 victory at Highbury, James and his teammates fancy their chances this weekend.

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Speaking to LUTV ahead of the clash, the Leeds winger said: "A team like Arsenal, who have done so well over previous years, we haven’t had great results against them, but that is something that we want to challenge ourselves to [change].

"They are a great team. It is going to be a really, really tough game, but we all know that as players, it is up to us to go and perform on the day. The belief is definitely there.

"In this league, anyone can beat anyone on the day, and that is up to us. We know what we have to perform to our max.

"We can’t be any less than that. If we are performing at that level, then there is always a chance."

Reflecting on Leeds' season so far, James added: "We have set a really high standard, and it is about progressing now in these next five games before the next internationals and setting ourselves goals because we really want to push on.

"We have got tough games coming up, but we really believe in ourselves that we can go into every game and perform. I think last season we didn’t quite get a good start.

"We finished really well, but we didn’t quite start well. Obviously, from December onwards, we were absolutely brilliant.

"But it was really that first start of the season that stopped us from getting any higher in the table.

"We have got to keep on that. There are always going to be times where, you know, we don’t win a game, but we have to reflect and believe going into every game that we are going to get something out of it."