By Press Association Sport Staff
Published: 15:09 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 18 April 2019
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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl feels his side remain 'very hungry' as they hunt down the points needed to secure Premier League survival.
The Saints have delivered four wins from their past six matches to move within touching distance of safety.
However, following Cardiff's midweek victory over fellow relegation-battlers Brighton, Hasenhuttl knows there is still more work to be done.
Ralph Hasenhuttl is encouraged by the fight he has seen from his Southampton players
'For sure we need more than 36 points,' Hasenhuttl said as he prepared the squad for Saturday's trip to Newcastle.
'We are five points clear of Cardiff, three points clear of Brighton. But you see the result on Tuesday shows nobody gives up, there is no knockout for Cardiff, they are still alive.
'I expect them to fight very hard until the end. We have to do the same, and I can guarantee we will do.
'We have been speaking about the 40 points and therefore we need four more.'
Hasenhuttl added at a press conference reported by the club: 'The good thing
