Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has insisted his side will finish in the Premier League top four.
The Magpies have sat in third position for most of this campaign, but the race for the Champions League is entering its final stage.
Manchester United sit in fourth, while Liverpool are breathing down the necks of both sides.
Speaking with reporters, Howe said: "I don't feel like we're being hunted. I don't feel that emotion. It's us against ourselves, really. That's how I see it. It's us trying to be the best we can be.
I've not focused on any other team all season. I knew Liverpool were never far away because they are a top team and they are capable of going on runs of wins.
"They are very similar to Manchester City where they can win a group of games without blinking. We can't look at it or compare ourselves to Liverpool.
Whenever you want something really badly, the hardest bit is to actually finally get there. I can't give you any more than that. There's no science behind it. Whenever you want something in life, and it's a big achievement, it's not easy to do."