Brighton defender Liam Rosenior insists they can be competitive in the Premier League next season.
The experienced defender believes teammates will hit new levels of performance among the elite next season.
And he can't wait to see it happen – preferably in the first match against Manchester City.
Rosenior told The Argus: “I have got so much confidence in our players and their abilities.
“That is what I am looking forward to the most – the moment they realise they can play against those top players and more than hold their own.
“I was the same in my first Premier League season. You think you're playing against David Silva and Sergio Aguero on the first day of the season.
“Then all of a sudden you are tackling them or beating them one on one and you see that confidence lift."