Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik is confident the Bluebirds can reach the Championship play-offs.
Bielik joined from West Brom last week and was pleased with his debut in the 2-2 draw with Sheffield United, but felt his new side deserved all three points.
The 28-year-old thinks Cardiff are capable of beating any team in the Championship if they iron out a few issues at both ends of the pitch.
Cardiff face unbeaten QPR at Loftus Road on Wednesday, 2 September (19:45 BST), and Bielik hopes they can build momentum with their first league win since promotion.
"The club is very optimistic, as every club should be. The plans for the future are for the Premier League," said Bielik.
The Bluebirds have drawn three fixtures since returning to the Championship.
"I watched the game against Wrexham and the game against Derby, and I saw very good moments," said Bielik.
"Cardiff played very well in those two games. They created chances and had great energy. I could see the quality up front.
"I had a chat with the manager about the way he sees me for this team. He wants me to be very comfortable on the ball, to go through the lines and to take a risk.
"The most important thing he said to me was that he doesn't care what the score is or who made mistakes; he just wants us to keep doing what we do every day.
"He believes in the way we want to play, and the players believe in the way he wants to play.
"I hope that in the next games we can get some wins. When we can get that momentum, I think it will be even more enjoyable."
Krystian Bielik came through at Legia Warsaw before joining Arsenal as a teenager [Getty Images]Asked about a realistic target for Cardiff this season, 11-cap Poland international Beliek added: "First half of the table, for sure.
"We have two more spots in the play-offs, and I honestly believe we are more than capable of getting there, 100 per cent.
"If we can get more clinical in the final third and more stable at the back, we can beat any team in this division."
Although centre-back is his preferred position, Bielik has previously been used as a defensive midfielder.
The former Arsenal youngster hopes to free up Cardiff's attacking options to express themselves.
"We have some scary players up front," he said. "Sheffield couldn't cope with the energy and the quality we have up there.
"Us centre-backs have to work hard to make sure that our offensive players have an enjoyable game and create chances to win the game."
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