Rafa on fourth spot

Rafa Benitez believes the side can still finish fourth in the Premiership and secure Champions League football next season.

The pressure is again mounting on Benitez after a home draw with Manchester City saw them fall further of the pace in the Premiership with worries growing that they will not now qualify for Europe's Premiere competition next term.

"I think we won six games in a row not so long ago and we have to think positive," Benitez said. "When we have all our players coming back I am confident we will start winning games in a row.

"If we can improve and play at our level, we will finish in the top four."