John Utaka is confident of a big season ahead with Portsmouth.

"We did well collectively last season and I was reasonably happy, but I think my best is yet to come," Utaka told Nigerian Tribune.

"I think this season will be a very good one for me. Football is a learning process and I keep on learning every day.

"I can improve and I will improve. I know there are areas to work on and I can improve on last season.

"I like to play up front, but I am adapting to playing out wide. It's okay and I don't have a problem playing there. It means when I have the ball I can run with it and come inside.

"I'm learning about areas like defending, too. I know I'm growing all the time."