Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says the Merseysiders are not just targeting a place in the top four this season, but are looking to beat Manchester City into second place, too.
The Reds have been in blistering form in 2015, while the reigning champions have faded, and Rodgers' side continued their winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Swansea City on Monday.
Liverpool are now just four points behind Manuel Pellegrini's men with nine games remaining this season and Rodgers insists his team will be looking to finish as high as possible.
"Our aim is to finish as high as we can, not just to finish fourth," the Northern Irish coach told Sky Sports.
"We go three points behind Arsenal, and obviously with Manchester City losing at the weekend it gives us an opportunity there for that, to push on."
Liverpool recorded their sixth straight clean sheet away from home, their longest run since 1972, and Rodgers believes that streak is testament to how much the side have improved recently.
"I didn't know that," Rodgers continued. "I think for the team, we looked at the numbers before the game in terms of victories - I think last season we were the team right up there with Arsenal who had won the most games away from home.
"I think this year we're up near the top end as well, in the top two or three teams. So we know we can go away from home and win because of the character of the team and the resilience of the team, and obviously importantly the quality.
"But that's nice when you consider the teams that have played here and I think it shows you the strides the team is making.
"To come away and get a clean sheet here at Swansea, and get another victory, and as you say six in a row away from home is a great, great effort from the players."
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