Morientes injury provides fresh opportunity for unhappy Cisse

Liverpool’s failure to re-sign Michael Owen has come back to haunt them with Fernando Morientes now facing several weeks on the sidelines.

The Spaniard's injury, which the Reds claim is a hamstring problem, puts a disgruntled Djibril Cisse firmly in the spotlight.

Cisse complained he was being touted around Europe in the transfer window, but manager Rafael Benitez dismissed those suggestions and now clearly expects him to knuckle down as Liverpool's injury crisis worsens.