Raheem Sterling says Liverpool will mount a serious challenge for a top-four finish next season.
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The 18-year-old, who missed much of the second half of the 2012-13 season with a thigh injury, believes the arrivals of Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge will make the difference.
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"We can definitely be in the top four," Sterling told BBC Sport.
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Raheem Sterling factfile
Born on 8 December 1994 in Kingston, Jamaica
Joins QPR youth academy at the age of 10
Moves to Liverpool in February 2010
Makes his senior debut on 24 March 2012 as a substitute in a league match against Wigan Athletic Given his first start in the Premier League on 26
August as Liverpool draw 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City
Makes full England debut on 14 November 2012 in
riendly against Sweden
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"We finished the season strongly, so hopefully we can start the new one that way and push for a good position."
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Sterling says the influence of manager Brendan Rodgers is beginning to tell on the squad and that the side will improve as he begins his second season in charge.
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Liverpool finished their first season under Rodgers seventh in the Premier League table, 12 points off a Champions League spot.
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"The two signings we brought into the club in January - Coutinho and Sturridge - really kicked the team on," added Sterling.
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"I am really looking forward to getting a chance to play with them and have a good season for the team.
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I really feel we have a strong chance to be in the top four.
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"You have to remember this was the manager's first season in charge.
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"But you can see the difference he has made, even though we haven't finished in the top four.
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"You can see the kind of thing he will do next season."
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Sterling has one senior England cap after starting the 4-2 friendly defeat to Sweden in Stockholm last November.
I don't think so. Before that can be possible they would have to sack their current manager.
What i dont just understand in Liverpool is Stephen Gerrard. Does he want to play it all in that club? Can't he move somewhere else?