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Adam Lallana insists Liverpool can capitalise on Manchester United’s slump in form and secure the final Champions League spot.

The Reds’ win over Queens Park Rangers – coupled with United’s third successive defeat at home to West Brom – has given Brendan Rodgers’ side renewed hope in the race for fourth place.

Liverpool find themselves four points adrift of United with three games remaining and Lallana believes that gap can be bridged.

United travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday before playing Arsenal (home) and Hull City (home) in their last two fixtures.

The England midfielder is convinced Louis van Gaal’s men will drop further points but he says Liverpool must ensure they take advantage by finishing the campaign with a flourish.

The Reds face champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday with Palace visiting Anfield before the final day showdown at Stoke.

“It’s not over yet,” Lallana told the ECHO.

“We can still finish in the top four but we need to take maximum points now. We’ll keep fighting right to the end. We all know what can happen.

“United have some tough games to play and I am sure they will drop more points.

“We have to put pressure on United by going to Stamford Bridge and getting three points. Pressure is a tough thing to deal with.

“We need to beat Chelsea and Palace and hope it all comes down to the final weekend.”

We want to go to Stamford Bridge and spoil the party

Rodgers has confirmed that Liverpool will give Chelsea a guard of honour before kick-off and Lallana has no issues with carrying out that tradition,

However, he says that’s where the pleasantries will end. The Reds need to inflict a first home league defeat on the Londoners since Sunderland’s triumph in April 2014.

“We have to use it as motivation,” Lallana said.

“Chelsea deserve to be champions. The table doesn’t lie. They have been the best team throughout the season.

“You have to respect that, whether you like it or not.

“All I know is we want to go there and spoil the party. We’re looking to go there and cause an upset and put a dent in their celebrations.

“We all knew that last week was a big week and it was disappointing to only get four points out of the games against West Brom, Hull and QPR.

“We would have been right on their toes, if not ahead of United, if we had performed better. But we still have a chance and everyone believes fourth place is still possible.

“We have to concentrate on ourselves and look to take maximum points from our three remaining matches.”

Lallana made his first start for six weeks in Saturday’s 2-1 win over QPR after overcoming a niggling groin problem.

Injuries have hampered his progress since last summer’s £24million move from Southampton but he believes next season will be different,

“It’s been really frustrating,” he said.

“I never really got going and there was no consistency in my form.

“We’ve had a couple of tough spells as a team this season but when you have hard times together, you come out of it in a better place and I believe that will happen here.

“All the new players are going to be better for the experiences of this season. The pressure is always on at a club like Liverpool and everyone has seen that this year.

“It will be a big pre-season for me to ensure I get fit and stay fit. We need a much better start to next season.

"I’m desperate to do well here and contribute as much as I can.”