Palermo boss Delio Rossi says they're punching well above their weight.

The Rosanero face Livorno today, knowing victory will keep them in fourth place.

"On paper we are inferior to seven or eight teams in Serie A," explained Rossi. "In terms of prestige and budget, we are lagging behind, which means our current position shows how well we really have been doing.

"We are determined to keep going and in a League you see the real quality in the long term.

"With everything these lads are giving to the team in training, it becomes really difficult to make my choices. I may well have to send Igor Budan to the bench, despite the fact he's in great shape."