Liverpool midfielder Lucas is hoping injury does not rob him of a Wembley appearance as it did three years ago. But having played his part in the 1-0 quarter-final win at Blackburn, Lucas is hoping to get his chance in the last-four encounter with Aston Villa on April 19.

"Unfortunately I got an injury before we got to Wembley so I missed [the chance to play there]," he said.

"Hopefully I'll be fit and be able to play at Wembley. I've never played there, so it will be a very good experience and after many years here, to have that chance is amazing.

"I think everyone could see how hard we worked. We knew it was going to be a very hard game in difficult conditions, but I think we did well and we are so happy to get to Wembley and hopefully get to the final."