Mark McGuinness insists Cardiff City players will be up for today's FA Cup tie at Liverpool.

Following two back-to-back victories in the Sky Bet Championship over the last week, the defender expressed his excitement at the prospect of playing in a cup clash against Premier League opposition.

“We're all buzzing to go up and play at Anfield," he told Cardiff's website. “Both as an experience of playing there and going up against a top side. It's a big bonus that we're going up there, and of course we're all looking forward it.

“They have a lot of strength and depth in their squad, and we know that. We're looking forward to seeing what the level is like.

“It's going to be a big occasion, but at the end of the day it's a football match, and we can't lose sight of that. It's nice to go out there and play against a top side, as I said, but it's still another game. The FA Cup is a competition that we'd like to do well in.

“Obviously the league is where our main focus is, and going off the back of two back-to-back good results for us it actually helps us going into this game, and we're feeling confident."