article_snippet.sent: The 1-0 victory over Southampton, courtesy of captain Phil Jagielka's fifth goal of the season, was a case in point.
article_snippet.sent: With nothing to play for in their remaining seven matches
article_snippet.sent: McCarthy believes the motivation is to remain unbeaten until the end of the campaign.
article_snippet.sent: We want to kick on, go on a winning run and finish the season strongly,' McCarthy added. '
article_snippet.sent: We have won three games and We want to go unbeaten until the end of the season, although Jagielka is easier said than done. '
article_snippet.sent: The most important thing was to get three points and dig in deep to secure The most important thing with a clean sheet.'
article_snippet.sent: With leading scorer Romelu Lukaku not quite ready to return after a hamstring injury, the onus was on other players to step up, but few would have bet on Jagielka being the match winner against Saints.
article_snippet.sent: If we showed the ambition we showed (against Everton) then we will have a good chance.'