Everton boss Roberto Martinez was asked if the club is already looking to next season?

"It would be a big mistake. There are 24 points still to play for and we want to fight to get as high as possible in the table. We have five home games and three away games and we want to make the most of that home advantage.

"We have won our last two games, which have given us confidence and belief, and we want to continue that momentum."

Roberto Martinez has also talked about Ross Barkley's impressive impact for England.

"He is used to having to deal with extremes. When he is playing well he's called the best footballer in England, but when he has a bad game, it changes. What is true is that he has an incredible level of maturity," said the Spaniard.

"He's learned a lot having come through a serious injury (knee) and it doesn't surprise me that he made a good impact coming off the bench in both England's games. "I think he is a better player for that experience of the injury.

"Ross is one who takes responsibility in big moments of games and has developed that physicality as well. There are not many footballers in Europe with the same level of ability."

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BBC Sport's Juliette Ferrington on Twitter:, external Roberto Martinez on Ross Barkley: "When he plays well, he is probably the best footballer that England could have."

Roberto Martinez has been speaking ahead of Saturday's match against Southampton.

"I will be surprised if they don't qualify for Europe and finish in the top five or six," said Martinez, on the Saints, who are currently sixth.

"Manager Ronald Koeman has done exceptionally well. They are physically strong and well organised. Defensively they have the best record in the league and there are reasons for that. Their foreign players have done really well and that's a reflection of the way they enjoy working in that environment. It tells you a lot."

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England Cricket on Twitter:, external Alastair Cook & Peter Moores have completed their pre #WIvEng press conference. The lads now wait for their flight

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It is not just all about the Premier League, but the race to get there from the Championship too and the 2014-15 promotion chase is tighter than it has ever been.

But which three teams will be celebrating promotion to the top-flight in May? BBC Sport looks at the form, facts and prospects of all eight Premier League hopefuls.

Leslie Rogers: Sterling has made it patently clear by this interview that it is INDEED about the money.

Ryan_lfc_giants: Sterling isn't worth that. Coutinho agreed a 70k contract weeks ago and is better player. Club can't afford to set a precedent.

Jay G: We would all love to further our careers and achieve more, not sure why Sterling should be criticised for doing the same.

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Will he or won't he sign a new deal? Just how good is he? And if he leaves Liverpool, where could he go? BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty attempts to answer all these questions about Raheem Sterling, after the forward revealed there will not be any contract talks with his club until the summer.

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As Arsene Wenger said, Arsenal can only win their matches and hope Chelsea slip up.

On Saturday the Gunners face Liverpool, who suffered a blip in their bid to win a Champions League spot with a pre-international break defeat by Manchester United.

Wenger added: "I have a big respect for Liverpool, but I am focused on the game and producing the performances we have done recently."

On Reds captain Steven Gerrard, who misses out from Saturday's match after his sending off against Manchester United, Wenger added: "When Liverpool were in trouble everyone looked towards him and nine times out of 10 he got them out of it."

Dave Ellis: Sterling - 150 grand for a player who's only a couple of clicks up from Aaron Lennon.

Jon Evans: I think Sterling is waiting to see if Liverpool make top 4. I think he's an honest enough guy

Shanmugaraja CK: Walcott stalled on contract, he is still.. same way as Sterling. But no-one says he is greedy. Unfair on Sterling

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Looking at the Premier League table, Arsenal are seven points behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand. The Gunners have eight games left to play. Odds on a Blues collapse? No, we didn't think so.

Arsene Wenger was asked the inevitable question about his team's chances of winning the title.

"What is mathematically possible you have to try to achieve but that's not all down to us. We can only master our own performances," he said.

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Danny Welbeck suffered a knee injury during England's 4-0 win over Lithuania, but the ex-Manchester United man might be ready to return to action.

"He's an important player who scores goals and contributes to the team. Technically he has matured," says boss Arsene Wenger.

The Gunners also state that attacking midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back in training but won't be available, while forward Danny Welbeck could return for Saturday's match.

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Here is some team news from manager Arsene Wenger's news conference ahead of Saturday's match against Liverpool.

"Midfielders Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere, Abou Diaby and full-back Mathieu Debuchy are all back in training but not ready yet," says Wenger.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger have rocked up to the mic.

Toffees host Southampton on Saturday, while the Gunners have the small matter of Liverpool in the early kick off. There are six points separating third-place Arsenal and the Reds.

William Swayne: I like Sterling, but his performances this season haven't justified the deal he wants. I'd sell him and keep Jordon Ibe.

Hamza: Straight out of a greedy footballer's handbook: "I dont care about money, its all about winning trophies"

CJ: Sterling isn't worth it. He is so overrated. He doesn't have much to offer. He will ultimately be sold on for very little.

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What do you make of Raheem Sterling's exclusive interview with BBC Sport?

Is he worth the fuss?

How much would Liverpool miss him?

Where might he go?

Give us your thoughts on all of those things, and anything else which crosses your mind, via #bbcsportsday,, external on the BBC Sport Facebook page, external & via Google+, external

Did you catch the clip of jockey Lewis Ferguson's spectacular fall at Wincanton? He should look to make the GB gymnastics team for Rio.

Anyway, BBC Sport's Frank Keogh says:

"Ferguson was back riding on Thursday, 14 hours after emerging unscathed.

"Ferguson and his horse Merrion Square were unhurt despite what the Washington Post called the rider's "540-degree flying flip.

"The jockey said he felt 'fine' and was riding out at the stables of eight-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls on Thursday morning."

Made of tough stuff.

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More from England head coach Peter Moores:

"For me Kevin's not on this trip, so I don't need to focus on Kevin at all.

"My focus is to support Alastair [Cook] as I always would and the 16 players on this tour. At the end of that summer (last year) we'd gone through a tough summer, and started to play the sort of attacking cricket people like, and we like.

"That's our focus at the moment. From my point of view Kevin isn't on the radar. He can't be in my or Cooky's focus at all."

The England duo of captain Alastair Cook and Peter Moores have spoken.

So you might have read that Kevin Pietersen is looking for a return to playing for England.

Here's what England head coach Peter Moores said moments ago:

"He is not on the radar," Moores said.