With the win yesterday, the REDs have made it into the group stages of the Champions League, but limps away from the Valeri Lovanovski stadium in more ways than one. Full back Stephen Warnock is out for two weeks with an ankle injury while midfielder Mohamed Sissoko should miss three weeks with a knee problem.

Said boss Rafael Benitez: "We are in the group stages and I believe we deserve to be so after creating so many chances. But the worst thing for us is the injuries to Stephen and Momo. Both will be out for a while."