Carroll targets cup confidence

Andy Carroll believes achieving a Carling Cup and FA Cup double would provide Liverpool with a perfect platform for league success in 2012-13. The Reds will face Everton in the last four of the FA Cup at Wembley next month - and with one trophy already in the cabinet, the striker feels if Kenny Dalglish's side were able to go all the way in the competition it would supply everyone within the camp with a boost ahead of next season. Carroll told LFC Magazine: "We have done very well in the cups so far, winning the Carling Cup and reaching the semis of the FA Cup. So there has been progress. "If we were to win a double in the cups, it would give everyone a massive lift going into next season. As a player, the confidence winning trophies brings is huge. " Liverpool ended a six-year wait for silverware by lifting the Carling Cup in February after overcoming Cardiff City at Wembley. For Carroll, it was the first major final of his career so far - but while the memories are still fresh, the 23-year-old admits he'll have to put them to one side for now as he focuses on achieving further glory. "It gives you a lot of pride to say you were a part of Liverpool's history," he said. "I came here to win trophies and medals but I didn't think it would happen so quickly. "It's not forgotten about amongst the lads and I don't think I'll ever forget about it; it was my first final and a great day. We picked up the trophy which was fantastic. "But you also know you've got to concentrate on the games ahead. At big clubs that's the way; you win, you move on. You lose, you move on. You draw, you move on. "You cannot afford any time to think about it because football moves so quickly."