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James Milner: 'Missing out on top four would make Liverpool players feel sick'

James Milner admits that Liverpool will feel "sick" if they let Champions League qualification slip through their fingers.

James Milner has claimed that Liverpool's players will feel "sick" if they miss out on Champions League qualification.

The Reds have spent just two weeks outside the top four since September, but they have Manchester United and Arsenal - with one and two games in hand respectively over Liverpool - snapping at their heels.

Liverpool appeared to have suffered a setback in a goalless draw with Southampton, but were let off the hook when the Gunners claimed victory over the Red Devils to keep Jose Mourinho's charges at bay.

Asked by Sky Sports News how being pipped at the post would feel, Milner simply said: "Sick.

"This is a team and a club that needs to be in the Champions League. We will be in Europe, but the Champions League is where everyone wants to play.

"Hopefully we will get a bit of luck and finish the job. We have made improvements this year and we know where we need to improve again."

Liverpool's final two fixtures are against West Ham United and Middlesbrough.

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2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
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10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
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