Under-pressure Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson arrived at the club’s Melwood training ground this morning to continue preparations for Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Manchester United.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has suffered another injury blow after it was confirmed defender Martin Skrtel has broken a metatarsal in his right foot.

Defender Martin Skrtel will miss Sunday’s Premier League visit of Blackburn after sustaining a suspected broken foot in last night’s Europa League victory over Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest.

RAFAEL BENITEZ yesterday shrugged off the growing pressure on his position at Liverpool, insisting, “the team is not as bad as people think.”

Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle is almost certain to miss the Reds’ UEFA Cup third-round match against Levski Sofia on Thursday with a badly bruised ankle.

Liverpool midfielder Salif Diao has damaged ankle ligaments and is set to be out of action for three weeks.

LIVERPOOL are facing a race against time to get top scorer Michael Owen fit for tomorrow’s lunchtime showdown at Manchester United.

Gerard Houllier is to lead Liverpool into Europe this week.