Moyes won't give up chase for fourth

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It means that Liverpool are now five points clear of their closest rivals in fourth spot in the Barclays Premier League, with both sides having six games left.

Moyes, disappointed by the manner of the defeat which came from a goal virtually gifted to Fernando Torres, said: "Any team with a five-point advantage like Liverpool have now would feel confident. But I have to believe we can still catch them. From our point of view, the fight goes on."

He added: "There are teams below us who believe they can catch us, and we feel the same about teams ahead of us, we can still catch Liverpool.

"What disappointed me most, though, was that we just didn't create anything. We did not have enough up front to really worry their defence.

"But this team of mine will get better. We have had a wonderful season and to be in fifth place is still a major achievement."

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was equally pragmatic and maintained that the battle was not over yet.

Torres, scoring in his sixth successive home match, equalling a club record, also won praise from boss Benitez, who said: "We must admit that we are surprised by how well Fernando has settled here.

"We knew he was a great player, one of the best strikers in Europe, but for him to score 28 goals in his first season for the club is very impressive."