Peter Crouch believes that Stoke City have what it takes to challenge for a place in Europe next season.
The Potters have done well to push on from their top-10 finish last year, and look good value to secure a spot in the top half of the Premier League table once again.
Having seen the side establish themselves in the top flight over the past six seasons, Crouch now wants to play a big part in helping to secure a Europa League berth in 12 months' time.
"We try and improve each year," he told Sky Sports News. "We've got a good points total and if we beat last year's, that'll be a great achievement. We finished in the top 10 for the first time in the club's history last year, and we've been in the top 10 for a while now.
"We can finish as high up as eighth - which is a possibility - that's what we're hoping to do. I think it's a very stable club and obviously the chairman is a fan who doesn't make hasty decisions, maybe like some.
"He's got the right man in place now and hopefully we can continue to improve. If we finish in the top 10 again this year - eighth is probably the target - then next year we can build and start going for Europe."
Stoke, who are currently just one point adrift of Swansea City in eighth place, take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this evening.
