This is it for Ryan Christie: he is on the brink of the most important and exciting chapter in his football career.
Tomorrow, newly-promoted Bournemouth resume life in the English Premier League with an opening-day fixture at home to Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa and, for the 27-year-old Scotland international, this is the moment when dreams are realised.
'This is why I came to Bournemouth in the first place — my ambition was to play in the Premier League,' said Christie.
'I was desperate to reach this level, to show that, hopefully, I have the skills to be able to play on such a stage.