Premier League dream is still alive: Counago

7:42am Friday 2nd May 2008

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PABLO Counago believes Ipswich Town have "everything they need to play in the Premier League" going into Sunday's crunch game with Hull.

Town can gatecrash the Coca-Cola Championship play-offs on the final day of the season by beating Hull - depending on how Watford, Crystal Palace and Wolves fare.

Striker Counago has enjoyed a fine season for Town in his second spell with the club.

And after playing for them when they were last in the top flight six years ago, he is well placed to judge his current team-mates' potential.

He said: "Of course it is my ambition to play in the Premier League again.

"It doesn't matter what league you are playing in, you want to be in the top flight and I'm no different.

"This group of players have everything they need to play in the Premier League so we will see if we can do it in the next couple of weeks. It all starts with Sunday's game and we need to keep the dream alive."

Counago has hit 12 goals this season, and despite Ipswich not having their fate in their own hands, he insists the unpredictable nature of the Championship this season means a win could prove enough.

He said: "It is a big game for the team, the fans and for the town as well.

"We hope we can win the game and have some luck with the other results to make sure that we are part of the play-offs.

"It's the biggest game of the season and to play against a big team like Hull, who are fighting for automatic promotion, makes it tougher.

"We need some help from other teams but no-one has an easy game this weekend."