Newcastle vs Liverpool: Sir Bobby Speaks

By Matthew Jones
December 5 2003

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson has claimed that tomorrow's lunchtime clash with Liverpool could actually decide who will claim the fourth Champions League spot this season, although "You cannot say it is just between us and them."

He declared: "You cannot say it is just between us and them.

"Charlton are doing remarkably well, Fulham are hanging in there and a few other sides are not too far away from us.

"I think there are as many as six teams fighting for that fourth spot - that is if we think the top three positions are already taken.

"The chances are that is the case with Chelsea, Arsenal and United already so far ahead. We've got to be realistic about that, so we'll just look to keep pushing on.

"We know if we can hit winning form then we can get up the league.

"There are a cluster of clubs around us but with respect to those other sides I know we can head that cluster."