MARKUS Olsson insists Blackburn have still not given up hope of a late charge into the Championship play-offs and the prospect of an FA Cup semi-final place will not distract them from that aim.

Sunday’s 0-0 quarter-final draw with Liverpool to earn a replay back at Ewood Park – where they have already dispatched two Premier League – may have improved Rovers' chances of booking a trip to Wembley.

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However they face five league matches before the big replay and, even though they are 14 points off the top six, Olsson stressed that they have to give it one last push.

“We don't really think about the FA Cup,” said the Rovers left-back.

“We try to give 100 per cent every game as there is still a chance of getting into the play-offs but we have to concentrate in the last 11 games of the league.

“We have a big game at home to Liverpool which we will take on when it gets closer but going to Anfield, with them on form and being a strong team, will give us a boost.”