Darnell Furlong confident West Brom will survive this season

The Baggies, who won promotion back in July, have endured a tough start to life back in English football's top tier with Slaven Bilic's side winless in eight outings.

But, in the main, performances have been better than results with the team arguably deserving more than what they got in clashes against Chelsea, Burnley, Brighton and Tottenham.

Furlong, who joined the Baggies in July last year, enjoyed a brief taste of Premier League football while a QPR player in 2015.

And now he's back, the defender is determined to make sure he and Albion stay there.

"I said when I came into this club that it needs to be where it belongs – in the Premier League," the 25-year-old said.

"It's a massive privilege to be here and we've got a goal of staying in the league this year and it's one, I'm confident, we are going to achieve.

"The Premier League is a different kind of ruthless.

"You switch off for a second and someone has got away from you, or they are in-behind.

"And players don't tend to miss in the Premier League so it's a big step up but we are ready for it.

"I've always prided myself on working hard and doing the best I can.

"We don't just want to stay in the division. We want to play nice football and get as high as we can. We won't just settle for being here."

Despite having gained some experience of the Premier League while at QPR, Furlong says he wasn't a first-team regular then with the defender admitting things are very different for him this time around.

"Last time it was a much different experience because I was new, not just to the Premier League, but also being a first-team player," he added.

"I didn't regard myself as one at QPR when they were in the Premier League.

"I was more like the kid who was enjoying it and soaking up the experience.

"Now I am a first-team player and we have got a job to do."