Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has insisted the Reds are totally focused on winning their matches against Chelsea (5/6 to win in the match betting) in order to end their home campaign on a high.

The Reds welcome the Blues to Anfield on Sunday knowing only a win can keep their slim hopes of finishing in the top four alive following Saturday’s results.

Fourth place Tottenham (4/5 top four finish) are now five points clear of Liverpool with two to play following their win over Bolton, with Manchester City a further point back on the north London side.

The Reds now have to win their two remaining matches and hope results go their way to have any chance of finishing in the top four and avoid missing out on the Champions League income.

Rumours continue to dominate the newspapers that the likes of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard could be put up for sale should they miss out on a top four finish, with the Liverpool’s American owners keen to finance the club’s massive debts.

Manager Rafael Benitez has added to the turmoil on Merseyside by failing to clarify whether he will be at the club next season, the Spaniard having been linked with Juventus and Real Madrid in the past month.

With the season drawing to a disappointing close the Reds have the chance to end their home campaign on a high by beating title chasing Chelsea (1/2 to win the Premier League outright) this weekend.

However, should they beat the Blues they could hand the advantage to their greatest rivals Manchester United heading into the final day of the season.

United are looking to win their 19th league title, a feat that would eclipse Liverpool’s record of 18 English championships.

United’s attempts to overhaul the Reds title record has lead to some sections of the Anfield faithful to call for their team to lose to Chelsea on Sunday in order to prevent Sir Alex Ferguson’s winning yet another domestic title.

However, Gerrard has dismissed the idea of doing Chelsea a favour and says his side are just focused on winning the match, not on what other sides need.

“My only thoughts on the Chelsea game is to win it,” said Gerrard.

“We owe it to our supporters to try and finish the season with two wins. I know there has been a lot of speculation in the media about us going to take our foot off the gas and try and do Chelsea a favour. Well that won’t be happening.

“I can understand fans talking about it because I’m a fan myself. But we are professionals and we get brought up at Liverpool FC with a winning mentality.”

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