Southampton striker Ricki Lambert is convinced they can push for a top four finish.
Lambert is hoping that in this wide-open season, the Saints are able to surprise a few people.
He said: "We hope so, but there is a lot of hard work to do going into the second half of the campaign.
"But we believe we can do it. I don't want to say to people that we are going to finish in the top four, as I understand how hard that's going to be. There are some top squads.
"But it has changed this year. It is not the same league that it has been for the past 15 years. The way that the Premier League is built is very different to Spain.
"Teams like Everton and Spurs - big clubs - believe they can win the league, and that is great.
"Do I feel this season is the one when the top four won't be the big four? Yes. That place is up for grabs and I think it is about who believes it the most. Also, luck is involved."
