Arca seeks Wembley boost for Boro

Arca is excited about the prospect of a visit to the new Wembley

Middlesbrough captain Julio Arca is hoping the lure of a trip to Wembley will spur his team-mates to bounce back from Saturday's home defeat to Reading.

Cardiff City travel to Teesside for Sunday's televised FA Cup quarter-final and Arca believes a win would provide the perfect tonic for all concerned.

"Hopefully we'll have a long week to rest," he told BBC Tees.

"It's a big chance to get into the semi-final and then we can look forward to a massive game at Wembley."

Arca was part of the side that completed a sapping FA Cup tie with Sheffield United earlier in the week and he admitted it was tiredness that led to Reading's late winner.

You lose concentration for a couple of minutes, concede a goal and you can lose a game Middlesbrough captain Julio Arca

"It was a hard game, we knew that they hadn't won for a few games and we knew they were going to come here to get something.

"A point would have been good for us, but we lost concentration and they pinched something from there.

"The Premier League is like that. If you lose concentration for a couple of minutes and concede a goal you will lose a game."