Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson has welcomed the "distraction" of an FA Cup tie with West Ham this weekend.
"It's a massive game and a good distraction for us," he said. "We've done quite well in the cups this season and got a good result at Wolves.
"Everyone is confident going to West Ham. It would be nice to give the fans something else to think about this season. We just need a win, because our performances recently haven't been that bad. It's just getting that elusive goal.
"Against Manchester City, we missed a lot of chances. Those who watched the game will have seen that. We have to be solid now and get a win that will lift us."
Boro could do with a slice of luck to help get them started.
"We need one to go in off someone's backside," Johnson suggests. "It's round the corner, and we hope it'll happen on Saturday."