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Nigel de Jong believes Manchester City should not settle for Champions League qualification while they can still catch third-placed Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Roberto Mancini’s side took a huge step towards securing a first appearance in Europe’s elite club competition since their debut in the then European Cup in the 1968\/69 season with victory over Blackburn on Monday.<\/p>\n

That put them four points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham with Spurs still to go to Eastlands next month.<\/p>\n

City are also seeking to end a 35-year wait for a major trophy in the FA Cup final against Stoke but De Jong insists more can still be achieved in the league.<\/p>\n

“You have to aim as high as you can and all we can do is focus on each game and keep collecting three points,” he told mcfc.co.uk.<\/p>\n

“We are in the top four and that is where we want to stay and the way to do that is to not think about the future only the next match.<\/p>\n

“If we keep our focus then of course we can challenge for third place but all we can do is keep winning and see what happens.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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