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Elijah Just is embracing the pressure that accompanies the race for Europe as Motherwell aim to secure a fourth-place Premiership finish.
The Steelmen are six points ahead of Hibs in fifth with three matches of the season to play. They host Hearts and Celtic before a final-day trip to Easter Road.
And New Zealand international Just is determined to seal fourth spot - and a guaranteed European place - as soon as possible.
"I think in the beginning of the season, there weren't too many expectations on us to finish in Europe," he said.
"But the way we've played and the position we've put ourselves in, now it's become an expectation for us.
"So we want to get the job done, especially at home. And we have a really good opportunity this weekend against Hearts.
"If we can manage to finish in fourth and secure that Europe spot, then it will feel like a job well done.
"And if things were to happen that meant we dropped out and finished in fifth, I think that's the worst position to be in, to be waiting for Celtic and Dunfermline to play [in the Scottish Cup final] and be hoping for a Celtic win.
"We want to get the job done on our own terms and just secure fourth place.
"There is pressure on us. Like I said before, I think people would probably look at the season with a bit of a different light if we did finish in fifth."
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The Steelmen are six points ahead of Hibs in fifth with three matches of the season to play. They host Hearts and Celtic before a final-day trip to Easter Road.
And New Zealand international Just is determined to seal fourth spot - and a guaranteed European place - as soon as possible.
"I think in the beginning of the season, there weren't too many expectations on us to finish in Europe," he said.
"But the way we've played and the position we've put ourselves in, now it's become an expectation for us.
"So we want to get the job done, especially at home. And we have a really good opportunity this weekend against Hearts.
"If we can manage to finish in fourth and secure that Europe spot, then it will feel like a job well done.
"And if things were to happen that meant we dropped out and finished in fifth, I think that's the worst position to be in, to be waiting for Celtic and Dunfermline to play [in the Scottish Cup final] and be hoping for a Celtic win.
"We want to get the job done on our own terms and just secure fourth place.
"There is pressure on us. Like I said before, I think people would probably look at the season with a bit of a different light if we did finish in fifth."
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