Kewell confident Pool can reach Champions League

HARRY KEWELL admits that Liverpool have not handled their injury problems well this season but he is still convinced they will qualify for the Champions League.

The Australian, Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard have all struggled for fitness this season and Emile Heskey was yesterday ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury.

The former Leicester striker will miss Saturday’s 170th Mersey derby, plus league games against Bolton and Manchester City and probably the FA Cup fifth round against Portsmouth.