Toby Alderweireld knows Southampton need to beat Burnley this weekend if they are to maintain their push for European football . A summer of despair at St Mary 's has been followed by a quite remarkable season , leaving Saints sixth in the standings with just nine matches remaining . Last weekend 's 1-1 draw at Chelsea boosted their hopes of European qualification - a match in which Alderweireld performed fantastically on his return from a hamstring injury . It was a positive display after a frustrating time of late and the Belgium international knows Saints have to follow it up with a win at home to Burnley on Saturday . Toby Alderweireld is keen for Southampton to keep winning to maintain the push for Europe . 'It was great after two months seeing from the sidelines to play again , ' Alderweireld said . 'With a bit of luck , a good defence and a great goalkeeper we got a point . 'It 's important we do n't look too far in the future because it wo n't help . We can be happy with the point at Chelsea , but if we lose on Saturday what does it mean ? 'We want to achieve something good , something special this season , so we have to win . That 's game by game . We ca n't play a different game on Saturday , it 's Burnley . Alderweirel challenges Diego Costa for the ball during Southampton 's 1-1 draw with Chelsea . 'We really want to achieve something very special for Southampton . We have nine games , nine finals ; we have very tough games left . 'Let 's get the three points with the supporters on Saturday , that 's the first final . ' Burnley arrive at St Mary 's in the relegation zone yet buoyed by last weekend 's win against champions Manchester City . Sean Dyche 's men also got the better of Saints when they met earlier in the campaign and Alderweireld is eyeing revenge . 'It 's going to be difficult because they are in a good mood , they have had good performances in the last few weeks so they have confidence , ' he told Southampton 's official YouTube channel . Alderweireld is looking for revenge when Southampton face Burnley after they were beaten earlier in the season . 'But at home , we need to win . We can put the pressure on us because of the season we have had , we have to do that , especially at home . 'We have to be patient , show good quality on the ball and look out for the counter . 'In the last game we deserved to win I think . We had the better chances and they had none really . 'We had the throw-in and then they scored , it was very unlucky . We could have won there so we want to get a little revenge . 'They have a lot of good players . That 's the Premier League . When you 're not 100 per cent , anyone can beat you , that 's what people like about the Premier League . 'We have to be 100 per cent . They are in a good mood so we have to be at our best . ' I do n't think this group is over confident . We are focused and we know we have to show the quality on the ball . '
squad ##pool is looking for ways to beat relegation and qualify for Europe . Southampton picked up an impressive point away at Chelsea last week . Burnley beat Manchester City last week and will be looking to climb out of the bottom spot .