Milner says Liverpool would feel sick if they miss out on Champions League

"This is a team and a club that needs to be in the Champions League."

Liverpool vice-captain James Milner admits his team will feel sick if they let Champions League qualification slip through their fingers at the last minute.

The Reds have spent only two weeks outside the top four since September, but Sunday's goalless draw at home to Southampton threatened to undermine that until sixth-placed Arsenal did them a favour by beating fifth-spotted Manchester United.