Brendan Rodgers believes Liverpool will need another 23 points to reach the Champions League as he insisted sentiment will have no bearing on when he recalls Steven Gerrard . Liverpool ’ s influential captain is fit again after recovering from a hamstring problem he sustained on February 10 but there is no guarantee that Rodgers will put him straight back into the starting line-up , as would have been the case during the majority of his career at Anfield . During Gerrard ’ s absence , Liverpool won three consecutive Barclays Premier League games against Southampton , Manchester City and Burnley but Rodgers feels that sequence is going to have to continue in what will be a pivotal week for the club , with tonight ’ s trip to Swansea followed by next Sunday ’ s showdown with Manchester United . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers ( right ) says his team will need 23 points out of their last 30 available . Rodgers shares a laugh with Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure ( left ) during the session . Martin Skrtel works on his fitness and conditioning with Liverpool coach Ryland Morgans ( left ) Liverpool pair Lazar Markovic ( left ) and Dejan Lovren strike a pose during the training esssion . Gerrard wants to help Liverpool finish in the top four and win the FA Cup before he joins LA Galaxy and while Rodgers is adamant the 34-year-old will have a say on how the campaign maps out , he won ’ t pick him on reputation alone . ‘ We have 30 points to play for , so I am guessing it will be another 23 points , ’ said Rodgers . ‘ That is how competitive it has been this year . 'We have won nine out of 11 in January and February , it has been a great run but now we have to be focused on these last 10 matches . Everything counts . 'We have to be aggressive in our game and now we have to nail it in the last 10 . I know the players are focused on that . ‘ Everyone is waiting to see if Stevie comes into the team or not , but it was the same with Daniel . Does he or does he not ? What you have seen over my time here is that I rely on the team . 'The team , of course , has to have good players in it , but ultimately it is about the team and what is going to benefit and how we can get results as a team . ' I will repeat again the most important thing is Steven is back fit and we have Lucas Leiva coming back too . ‘ That will add to the competition for places and with one game a week , barring the Cup game , then everyone is going to be fighting and being competitive about playing . ‘ The beauty of this season is that everyone has had an opportunity in the first three or four months of the season and then we have found a way to win . It is something everyone has to respect . It is about the team and the spirit of the team and I will always pick the best team I feel to win a game. ’ Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is back in contention for the trip to Swansea after an injury layoff . Slovakian central defender Skrtel jumps to power a header in during the session at Melwood . Vice captain Jordan Henderson in action alongside Skrtel ( right ) during a training drill . Captain Gerrard trains ahead of team-mates Joe Allen ( left ) and right back Glen Johnson ( centre ) Rodgers added : ‘ He still has big qualities that we will need between now and the end of the season ( but ) I don ’ t pick a team on whether I like someone or not . What I do know is that Stevie always puts the team first. ’ Raheem Sterling ’ s future , meanwhile , continues to create background noise but Rodgers maintains the decision to put contract talks on hold until the end of the campaign has nothing to do with finance . ‘ I still think he has a lot of development to go and this is the best place for him , ’ said Rodgers . ‘ It is pretty obvious that this is a great place for him to be and he has said that himself. ’ Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana ( left ) vies for possession with left back Jose Enrique . Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert strikes one on the volley with his left foot during training . Reds Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet gets down low to his right to stop the ball with his hand . Liverpool left back Alberto Moreno all smiles during Saturday 's session at Melwood . VIDEO Every game counts for Rodgers .
Brendan Rodgers believes his side can still make top four . Rodgers insists he will recall Steven Gerrard when the time is right . Gerrard is fit again after injury , but Liverpool have been in good form without their captain . Liverpool ravel to Liberty Stadium to face Swansea on Monday .