Rafa believes Birmingham will have revenge on their minds tonight when they clash with his side in the Carling Cup fourth round at St Andrews.

Benitez does not need reminding of his side's 7-0 triumph in a FA Cup quarter-final at the same venue in March, with Birmingham at a low ebb and heading for relegation.

But Birmingham are now challenging for an immediate return to the top flight and will want to erase that seven-goal hammering out of their minds for good.

'This Birmingham game will not be like last season, it will be a very tough game,' said Benitez.