Mascherano urges Reds to carry United momentum into Arsenal cup tie

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will sit out Wednesday's Carling Cup tie at Arsenal, insisting his colleagues must build on their heroics against champions Manchester United. Mascherano was red-carded during that stunning 2-0 victory and is banned from the fourth-round clash at the Emirates. But the Argentina skipper is certain Liverpool must not let up now they have found their form again. Go with the flow: Mascherano expects his Liverpool team-mates to carry the momentum from their win over Manchester United into their next few gamesHe said: 'Beating United was very important for our confidence, but it's just one win, we must do it again in the Carling Cup at Arsenal on Wednesday and then over and over again in the league and in Europe.'  Javier Mascherano uses Argentina's tight squeeze to give Liverpool hopeLiverpool target Ananidze but Spartak Moscow insist teenager is not for saleTop four's drop in quality leaves the Premier League wide openLIVERPOOL FC

Source: Daily_Mail