Joelinton insists there will 'definitely' be 'improvements' from him next season following a difficult first campaign at Newcastle United.
The Brazilian, who had long been on the Magpies' radar, completed his club-record £40m move from Hoffenheim a year ago and was handed the No 9 shirt.
Joelinton has had to adjust to a new role, often playing as a lone striker in his first few months at the club, as well as a new league and culture and has scored just two league goals this season.
But Joelinton has not been deterred and, with just two games left of the current season, the 23-year-old is already looking ahead to the new campaign.
"The Premier League is the best competition in the world," he told Premier League Productions. "It's where the best players play. You have the best teams and the best managers so it was definitely a challenge coming into the Premier League which is so competitive and every game is so disputed.
"But I knew it would be difficult when I came here and I'm happy for the experience and the possibility to settle in and adapt and definitely there will be improvements next season.
"That's what I hope for and that's what I'm working hard towards and I'm very happy. I knew it wouldn't be easy but that's always been the case in my career and I've always worked hard to do well."
Steve Bruce has previously admitted that Joelinton, who made his name as a supporting forward at Hoffenheim, is 'not a natural goalscorer'.
The Newcastle head coach and his staff have been working on getting Joelinton into the box more, as the No 9 did to good effect with his goal against Sheffield United last month.
"Yes, all season he's demanded this of me, demanded that I needed to be a bit greedier or more selfish," Joelinton added. "I've always got this desire to score goals, to finish and it's not just Steve Bruce that's demanding this of me. Other coaches have previously.
"However, if I see a team-mate in a better position, I will always look to pass to them but, also, if I get the chance, I will look to score.
"It's what the fans want, it's what the coaches want - a first touch finish - and the goal against Sheffield United was very characteristic of what we've been doing in training. You know, for me to be in the area.
"They want me to be there available in the area and finish with one touch. I think that really represents what we're doing in training and we're very happy with everything. "
