Maximum points from the final four games is all that will do for Mauricio Pochettino as his side chase a top half finish.

Saints welcome West Brom to St Mary’s tomorrow, intent on trying to secure a top ten placing this season.

Interestingly, the away game against the Baggies at The Hawthorns was pretty much the lowest point Saints reached as they struggled in the early stages of the campaign.

The 2-0 defeat that night was the tenth league game of the season and saw them rooted to the bottom of the table with just four points.

However, since then things have changed markedly.

First Nigel Adkins got Saints firing again and now Pochettino has taken it on a stage further.

Saints go into the weekend three points off of a top ten spot and after tomorrow’s game face away trips to Tottenham and Sunderland before wrapping up at home to Stoke.

Pochettino believes his side might need 12 points for a top half finish but sees no reason they cannot achieve that.

“It is really important for us finish the season well," he said.

"We have to get the maximum number of points out of the games we have left, starting on Saturday.

"We know that the game against West Brom will be a tough one, we know they are a good side but at the same time we are on a good run of games.

"As I have said before, every game in the Premier League is a tough one and all of our rivals are tough to play against so we have to focus on Saturday to get a good result and continue the run."

James Ward-Prowse looks likely to miss out this weekend with a minor injury but Morgan Schneiderlin has shaken off a slight knock to be fit for selection.

With top-flight status all-but confirmed Pochettino will no doubt be casting one eye towards next season and the potential to add to his squad over the summer months.

"I think there is already a good level of quality of footballers in my squad," he added.

"But we are open as a club to try and reinforce in the positions we feel we need to improve - logically if we have the chance to improve then of course we will go for those players and I'm sure that my squad and the club itself would welcome new signings."