Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been impressed by Roy Hodgson's work at Fulham.

Sunday's encounter could potentially be a dress rehearsal for the Europa League final after Fulham also progressed into the last four at the expense of Wolfsburg to set up a last four tie with Hamburg.

"It will be an interesting game," pondered Benitez. "But we will play at Anfield and that is always good for us.

"We can play with confidence and if we can perform like we did against Benfica, especially as we did in the second half, it will be good.

"Roy Hodgson is doing a good job and has experience. They are in a good position and it means they can play with more confidence and relaxed without extra pressure. They are doing really well."