Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has expressed his concern over Liverpool's charge up the Premier League table as the battle for fourth place hots up.
The Reds are now just one point adrift of the Champions League places after securing six successive victories and were further aided by both Newcastle and Manchester United suffering defeats at the weekend.
Liverpool's rivals for the top four places still have the advantage of boasting a game in hand over Jurgen Klopp's side and will be looking to make this count as they avoid stumbling at the final hurdle.
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Clearly feeling the pressure caused by recent results, Wilson has admitted the resurgence of the Reds has not gone unnoticed in the North East. “Liverpool need to relax!” The forward told the Footballer’s Football Podcast. "I said I could smell [Champions League] a couple of weeks ago now that scent is gone. I don’t know where it’s gone. [Sniffs] I can’t find it!”
"That game [Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal] reiterates we've still got a bit of a way to go. We've got Leeds and Leicester to play and they're both in a relegation battle. We need three wins out of four."
Up next for Newcastle is an away trip to Leeds United on Saturday afternoon, who are in a battle of their own at the opposite end of the table. Liverpool are not in action until Monday evening, travelling to the King Power Stadium to take on another side looking to avoid relegation: Leicester City.
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