Liverpool fullback Alberto Moreno hopes they can put away EFL Cup semifinal opponents Southampton at Anfield.

But the Spaniard has stressed the importance of starting the tie strongly at St Mary's tomorrow night.

“I think that's the most important thing in the tie, to go down there and make sure we come back with something positive because we've been lucky enough in the draw that we play the second leg in front of our own fans at Anfield," the left-back told Liverpoolfc.com.

“I'm not saying it hinges on it, but it would be very good to make things easier in the second leg."

Southampton displayed impressive defensive resolve to keep Liverpool at bay that day, and Moreno is anticipating a similar test this time around.

“We're expecting a difficult couple of games. I think they're a great side and they've got some top players there. They certainly made life hard for us in the league game down there, it was a very tight game," he said.

“But in football there can be a world of difference between every game, so we'll go down there knowing what we've got to do."