PEPE REINA believes Liverpool FC are  facing the biggest game of their season this weekend as they bid for a  swift return to Wembley in the FA Cup.

But the LFC goalkeeper is confident Kenny Dalglish’s side have the character to move a step nearer clinching a domestic cup double.

Liverpool entertain Stoke City on  Sunday with a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at stake.

Victory would secure a second appearance at Wembley inside two  months following their Carling Cup  triumph over Cardiff City last  month.

Dalglish’s men go into the game  having halted a run of three successive Premier League defeats  with a 3-0 triumph over neighbours  Everton at Anfield on Tuesday  night thanks to Steven Gerrard’s  memorable treble.

And Reina said: “This derby win  came at a special moment for us. We  have been through a weak spell in  recent weeks, but it’s up to us to  recover and get back on track.

“This team I can guarantee has  plenty of character and we have another game on Sunday. The derby  win has been a really big boost for  us.

“Sunday’s game is perhaps the  most important game of the season for us. It  will be a cup final for us.

“It is another opportunity for us to get back  to Wembley, and that means a lot for us and  for the club. To take one more step closer to a  trophy is an opportunity for us.

“We have to play our best, and playing at  Anfield is something we can take confidence  from.”