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Steven Gerrard is convinced Liverpool won’t allow their FA Cup heartbreak to derail their season.

The skipper admits the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the fifth round at the Emirates was tough to take after the Reds were denied “a stonewall penalty”.

Brendan Rodgers’ side were chasing an equaliser when Luis Suarez was clattered to the ground by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inside the box.

Referee Howard Webb waved away vociferous protests for a spot-kick and the decision proved decisive.

“In my opinion it was a stonewall penalty,” Gerrard told the ECHO.

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“It was even more blatant than the penalty which was awarded. The referee was very close to the incident. It’s one you expect to get.

“Howard Webb is a top referee and I’m sure he will have a look at it himself.

“He obviously did not think it was a foul, but I am disappointed with the decision.

“It was a big decision that didn’t go our way. That might have been the goal which would have given us a replay.”

Liverpool trailed to goals from Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski before launching a gutsy second-half fightback.

Gerrard halved the deficit from the penalty spot and the visitors then created numerous chances but were left frustrated.

Liverpool must now concentrate their efforts on their pursuit of Champions League qualification and remaining in the Premier League title race over the final dozen games.

Gerrard is confident the manner of the performance at the Emirates will ensure there is no Cup hangover when Swansea City visit Anfield next Sunday.

“Obviously we’re going away really disappointed with the result but we can’t be disappointed with how we played,” he added.

“The least we deserved was a replay. Going out of the Cup is a blow but the effort, the attitude and the character was excellent.

“We created enough chances and really took the game to Arsenal in the second half, but big moments went against us.

“There is nothing to be down about. Sometimes you just don’t get what you deserve from games and this was an example of that.

“We have to move on, dust ourselves off and go again against Swansea next Sunday.

“The way we’re playing at the moment, we’re a match for anyone. Going forward we look so dangerous and we are creating more than enough chances to win games.

“People are talking about us being a top side and rightly so. We need to bounce back quickly – that’s what top sides do after a setback.

“They don’t feel sorry for themselves, they look to the future and focus on getting back to winning ways.

“I know going out of the Cup won’t have a negative impact on the league. Our home form has been excellent and we need to continue that by taking maximum points at Anfield next Sunday.”

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