Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists they can still qualify for the Champions League after being dumped from the Europa League.

A 2-0 victory at Southampton last weekend bolstered that objective by closing the gap, and next up is a formidable challenge in the form of champions Manchester City at Anfield.

Mignolet told the Liverpool Echo: "We always said we want to get in the Champions League for next season. Of course we can do it.

"We're still in the FA Cup and we're close to the top four in the Premier League so there is still a lot to play for this season.

"It's not easy at this moment when you've just come out of the dressing room and we've gone out of the Europa League but we have to put it behind us.

"On Friday morning our preparations start for the Manchester City game."