Director of rugby Dean Richards insists Harlequins have what it takes to beat a star-studded Sale Sharks and boost their play-off hopes on Sunday.
Former All Black centre Luke McAlister has been one of the stars of the Guinness Premiership this season and Philipe Saint Andre's squad is packed with big names.
But Richards is confident his men can set up a final-day, winner-takes-all clash at Leicester Tigers by winning possibly the biggest league match in Quins' history.
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"It is not just about keeping Luke McAlister quiet because they are a team of stars," said Richards.
"They have a strong pack, with the likes of Andrew Sheridan, Sebastian Chabal and Sebastian Bruno.
"Then you look at the back line, containing Charlie Hodgson, Richard Wigglesworth and Mark Cueto, and you realise McAlister at 12 or 13 is not the only one you need to worry about.
"We have nothing to lose because no one expected anything of us in the first place."
Quins have bounced back from a miserable mid-season run of one win in 13 games to stand two matches from a top-four finish.
Even Richards has been impressed by his side's march up the table, which has left them on the brink of emulating Quins' team of 1999, who finished fourth.
"If someone had said to me at the start of the season we would be in this position now, I would have been delighted," he added.
"The players are improving all the time and are setting themselves standards they must maintain."
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