Andy Carroll believes he is starting to show his best form in a Liverpool shirt as our march towards silverware continues apace.

Carroll claimed a goal and an assist in Sunday's 6-1 win over Brighton to help Liverpool reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

And the No.9 is hoping his sixth strike of the campaign will be enough to earn him a first ever cup final appearance when the Reds travel to Wembley for this weekend's Carling Cup showpiece against Cardiff.

"I feel like I am doing well and have just started to get going," Carroll said.

"I am scoring goals and I feel like I am doing well in games now. It's all starting to come together for me.

"This is the best I've felt since I have been here, without a doubt. I feel fit and confident and I think it is showing in my performances.

"I'm getting around the pitch more and getting involved. I think it shows that I am happier and more confident.

"It's a massive game on Sunday and all the lads are looking forward to it.

"We have got such a good squad, anyone could come in and play. You have just got to work hard in training and the manager will pick the team.

"I've never been to a cup final before so it's a great feeling to get there and I'm just hoping we can win it now. We have been playing well the last couple of weeks and starting to put the performances in."

Carroll was involved in Liverpool's opener, causing havoc in Brighton's six-yard box to allow Martin Skrtel space to glance home at the near post.

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He then executed a superb finish to a Stewart Downing cross to make the game 3-1 before turning provider with an unselfish header to strike-partner Luis Suarez.

"It was great that we both scored," he said. "For me it was nice to get one in front of the Kop. It was a great ball from Stewie. He picked me out and all I had to do was put it in the back of the net.

"At the end I just thought it was important to set Luis up. It was a great ball by Jose (Enrique) and Luis was probably in a better place than me. He was there and he just nodded it home.

"I thought the whole team played well, we gelled together and passed it well. We got the goals that we have been lacking."

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