Brighton manager Chris Hughton says no-one will be getting carried away with their season success so far.
Stoke are the visitors at the Amex Stadium on Monday night, when the Seagulls will be seeking to extend a four-match unbeaten run.
"We have surpassed my expectations with where we are at this stage of the season," Hughton said.
"I am delighted with it, but you just don't know how you're going to fare before the campaign, it was our first start in the Premier League and it is about sustaining it now.
"I have been delighted by both the points total and the way we have conducted ourselves in matches as well."
Hughton added: "With where we are and where we have come from, I don't think we'll be favourites too often ahead of matches, but we have played at a level to put ourselves where we are at the moment and so we have to focus on that."
Source: tribalfootball.com