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Dan James can play at a good level, says Graham Potter ahead of Leeds clash

Daniel James of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Millwall at the Liberty Stadium on February 0...
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Leeds take on Swansea this week.

Daniel James of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Sheffield United at the Liberty Stadium on January 19, 2019 in Swansea, Wales.

All eyes will be on winger Dan James when Leeds United host Swansea City on Wednesday.

The Telegraph reported how Swansea pulled the plug on a transfer potentially worth £10 million on deadline day only after James had completed a medical.

James returns to Leeds in Swansea colours tomorrow, after making his comeback for the club at the weekend in a win over Millwall.

Swansea boss Graham Potter fielded questions about James at his press conference and backed him to handle the challenge.

Potter is convinced James will go on to enjoy success in his career, but obviously hopes it will be with the Swans.

He told Wales Online: “Players like that, they respond to it, certainly ones who have a possibility to play at a good level which Dan has.

“At the end of the day he’s done nothing wrong, he was a footballer in the middle of a situation and he’s got nothing to apologise for. He’s just here to play football.”

Daniel James of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Millwall at the Liberty Stadium on February 09, 2019 in Swansea, Wales.

Potter is under no illusions that Leeds will make it tough at Elland Road and expects a raucous crowd.

He added: “Elland Road is a hostile place. They’ve got good players and it’ll be a really tough game. Their form isn’t perhaps as good as they’d like but a lot of the performances have been good.”

Leeds remain in second place in the Championship table, with Swansea down in 11th place.

Daniel James of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Birmingham City at the Liberty Stadium on January 29, 2019 in Swansea, Wales.