Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says there remains a huge gap between themselves and the Premier League's elite.
Koeman insists there remains a huge gap between the Premier League's top teams and clubs like Saints.
He said: "The rest are trying to come closer and closer but it's not easy.
"If you see who the big clubs sign and what they spend it's impossible.
"At the start of the season maybe - but not over 38 games. It's difficult."