Elliott, 30, believes the Clarets' 3-3 draw at Manchester City last weekend is proof they can compete regularly at the top level.

Speaking to the Lancashire Telegrap, he said: "We can look at things we can improve on and lessons we can take forward."

"Maybe we're learning as we go along, I think we maybe had a tendency to feel we had to score from every attack, and if you're trying to do that against Chelsea, for example, we defended well, but were right up against it.

"We were winning the ball but giving it away again quite quickly and we were under pressure again.

"I think we've learned that we have to be brave on the ball, maybe monopolise possession for a bit and give the lads at the back chance to get their shape and get themselves together, instead of us being a little bit ragged and wide open.

"It's a lot easier said and done, but we showed signs we're evolving at City."