Reds face Israel trip

Liverpool are facing a trip to war-torn Israel in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Rafael Benitez’s team face a two-leg match against Maccabi Haifa on August 8/9 and 22/23.

Israel could be on the brink of being banned from playing club and international matches at home because of the worsening security situation in the Middle East.

Arsenal face a two-legged match against Lithuania’s Ekranas or Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb,

Hearts, provided they get past Siroki Brijeg having won the first leg convincingly, will meet AEK Athens over two legs.

Cork City have a tremendous incentive to overhaul their one goal deficit against Red Star Belgrade – with AC Milan waiting in the third qualifying round.