BRUNO says reaching the Premier League with Albion would be the highlight of his career.

The veteran Spanish skipper has played in the Champions League and La Liga but leading the Seagulls to the top flight would top the lot.

Bruno, 36, told The Argus: “It’s not just for myself, playing in the Premier League. Of course, it would be an unbelievable life experience, but it’s just to get that aim.

“When I came to Brighton we were thinking about it. We’ve already had big disappointments in the play-offs.

“We have been growing together as well and that is so important.

“You see a club that is ready, is doing everything to be there. For me I think it would be the best day in my life when we speak about football.”

Right-back Bruno, signed on a free transfer from Valencia four years ago, will make his 71st Championship start in succession against Queens Park Rangers at the Amex on Tuesday (12.30).

Albion will train on Christmas day morning to prepare and Bruno would like a winter break to be introduced in England - but only for the top teams in the country.

He said: “It’s a nice time to play, because the kids are off school and families can go to games.

“It’s tough for us as players because we train on Christmas Day, but it’s not fair for English teams playing in Europe. Others have breaks and they are fresher than English teams.

“German teams have a month off to prepare everything - physically, menteally, rest, they have another min-pre season.

“Maybe the Premier League could just have the time off, or just the teams that play in Europe. I don’t know how, but I think it would be better for those kind of teams.”