Sturridge targets Champions League
New signing Daniel Sturridge has backed Liverpool to push on and challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
The 23-year-old England international has made a flying start to his career at Anfield, scoring three goals in three games, with his latest strike helping the Reds to a 5-0 win over Norwich City.
The main aim for me, which drives me on, is to get us into the top four and play Champions League football next season.Daniel Sturridge
Liverpool have now won three of their last four league games and are just six points adrift of the top four going into Sunday's fixtures and Strurridge believes that a Champions League spot for next season is a real possibility.
He told his club's official website: "I'm not interested in how many goals I score - I'm interested in where we finish as a team.
"The main aim for me, which drives me on, is to get us into the top four and play Champions League football next season. It's what everybody wants.
"That's a realistic target for us and I don't see why we can't get there."
Liverpool are 9.00 to secure a top-four finish this season, with Tottenham Hotspur 2.10 and Everton 5.50.
The Reds are back in action next weekend when they take on Oldham Athletic in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with boss Brendan Rodgers hoping to have first-choice goalkeeper Jose Reina back after surgery on a broken nose.
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