Valencia coach Unai Emery is remaining cautious ahead of his side's Primera Division clash at Hercules tomorrow.
Valencia have won back-to-back league matches to sit alongside Atletico Madrid at the top of the table, and got their Champions League campaign under way with an emphatic 4-0 victory away to Turkish champions Bursaspor earlier this week.
Nevertheless, Emery is refusing to get carried away.
"We shall try not to be confused by the praise we have received," he said.
"We are satisfied with what we have done, but now we must concentrate on the next match."
Valencia make the short trip down the coast to face Hercules in what Emery describes as a derby match.
"It's a derby, an important match, and we have to be aware of that," he said.
"Hercules have strengthened well and are looking to establish themselves in Primera - it will be a tough match."
After a 1-0 defeat at home to Athletic Bilbao on the opening weekend, Hercules produced a huge upset as they beat Barcelona 2-0 at the Nou Camp last Saturday.
"It will be an intense match," said Hercules' former Valencia midfielder Rufete on tomorrow's clash.
Another former Valencia midfielder, Javier Farinos, is set to miss out again through injury.
For the visitors, Jordi Alba, Vicente and Ever Banega could all return after missing the trip to Turkey, while goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya is also available following a spell on the sidelines.
Emery may decide to rotate his squad again ahead of the tough clash at home to Atletico in midweek.
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