Liverpool's Carling Cup triumph must be consigned to the trophy cabinet as the players prepare to 'sacrifice' themselves for the club again, manager Kenny Dalglish said.
A first piece of silverware in six years was secured at Wembley after a physically draining Carling Cup penalty shoot-out win over Cardiff.
But the players barely had chance to celebrate as they raced off to join their international teams for the various midweek friendlies taking place around the world.
When they returned to the club's Melwood training ground on Thursday it was made clear to the squad the time for enjoying that victory had passed.
With fourth-placed Arsenal visiting Anfield on Saturday, Dalglish wants his players switched on and fully focused on a match which could have a significant bearing on their aspirations for Champions League qualification.
"What happened last Sunday I think they fully deserved it - on the day and in their performances in the competition," said the Scot.
"The boys have been away for international matches but I am sure they have enjoyed the success they have had and they will put it behind them and get themselves focused for the match on Saturday, which will be really difficult.
"We don't want to sound as if they shouldn't have enjoyed themselves - I hope they have because we have - but we've had the enjoyment and now it is back to work.
"We know the hard work which was involved in getting to Wembley. The players were prepared to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the club and we just need more of that.
"We will now go for whatever we can in every game. It is nice to be in the Europa League but it is even nicer if we can progress and build on what we did last Sunday.
"I am sure it has whetted their appetite. Our season is not finished because we won the Carling Cup."
Dalglish is awaiting an update on captain Steven Gerrard's fitness.
The midfielder injured a hamstring in England's friendly defeat against Holland on Wednesday while defender Glen Johnson is expected to be fit after pulling out of the national squad on Monday as a precaution.
Centre-back Daniel Agger is likely to miss the next couple of weeks with a cracked rib, meaning Jamie Carragher is likely to get a recall.
Arsenal could put further distance between themselves and Liverpool with victory as well as close up on Spurs, who host Manchester United on Sunday.
Despite not having lost at home in the league, the Reds have drawn eight times.
Manager Arsene Wenger said: "You never go to Liverpool and think you have an easy game in front of you. Let's not forget Liverpool won 18 championships so of course that is still in the history and the minds of every single person in England.
"But things have levelled out now and everybody can take points everywhere. You see that with the results in the Premier League.
"Every point we can take now is vital until the end of the season." Arsenal have injury concerns over captain Robin van Persie (groin) and centre-back Thomas Vermaelen (ankle).
Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey (ankle) has already been ruled out while Czech winger Tomas Rosicky (groin) faces a fitness test.
Abou Diaby returns from a long absence after a hamstring problem.
Defender Francis Coquelin (hamstring) remains sidelined, along with centre-back Per Mertesacker (ankle) and Brazil full-back Andre Santos (ankle) is two weeks away from returning to training.
Source: PA
