Steven Gerrard today called on Liverpool supporters to help ensure Saturday's FA Cup tie with Manchester United is an occasion to savour.

The Reds welcome their fierce rivals for a fourth round clash this weekend with Gerrard insisting everyone's focus should be on what promises to be another memorable fixture between the two sides.

"We all have a responsibility on Saturday to ensure that this game is remembered for the football," said Gerrard.

"Liverpool and Manchester United is a massive rivalry and of course there is going to be stuff in the papers and banter between fans, but it would be fantastic if after the weekend it is remembered for being a top game and obviously, from our point of view, a Liverpool win.

"We don't want any front page stories from this game or any stories besides a football match between two top sides."