I'd settle for the top six but realise that upper mid table will be where we finish and only if we sign some proven players.
My reasons for hope are that the three relegated teams are poor in comparison to those from the previous season. Luton, Burnley and Sheff Utd won 14 PL games between them, the previous season was 22 wins. That's a massive difference and none of them are as good as Leicester, Leeds or Southampton. The promoted teams in 22/23 were Plymouth 101 points, Sheff Wed 96 who both stayed up and Ipswich 98 who went to the PL. This season it's Portsmouth 97, Derby 92 and Bolton 87 who aren't as good imo, they've all had a messy recent past and none will reach top 6. Until the window closes I've no idea who'll come in, or who'll leave, so I've no idea where we'll finish ... ... but our injuries back, only one high priced departure, Roberts back on form, three good signings and it's top six.
