Milner happy Liverpool’s top four fate is in their own hands

With Liverpool’s top four fate very much in their own hands; James Milner is determined not to get distracted by the results of teams around them.

Arsenal’s surprise 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace means they are seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, with a game in hand.

Liverpool have played two games more than the Gunners but do sit nine points ahead of their rivals as the race for the Champions League spots continues.

But Milner is confident that the characteristics are there in the Liverpool dressing room to enable them to reach their target of qualification for Europe’s elite club competition.

“The position we are in means it is irrelevant what other teams think and do,” said Milner.

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“We know that if we do the business in our remaining games, it will be good enough I am sure. It is down to us.

“We don’t want to get side-tracked or have to worry about other results. Hopefully we can take care of business ourselves.

“One thing that can never be thrown at this squad is that we lack desire and a will to win and the attitude to come back again.

“We have done it many times and that belief to keep going and get three points is there.”