Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu insists they can upset Liverpool.

The Reds travel to St James' Park this weekend hoping to return to the top of the Premier League table, with rivals Manchester City not playing until Monday night.

"Well if Liverpool think we are just going to roll over for them to ride on then they are not ready to win the league," Atsu, 27, told the Mirror.

"We might be safe but we want to finish the season on a high and, if anybody knows how the manager works, we will prepare for this game like we have prepared for all games this season - with the sole purpose of winning it.

"We are in a good moment and we want to see it out very well."