Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina admits their injuries are beginning to take a toll.

"The injuries are a big problem," said Reina, after it was confirmed that Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano and Fernando Torres are all set for spells on the sidelines.

"We have had far too many in the last few months. Now we have another injury to Fernando and another to Xabi - it's a pain in the backside.

"When important players are recovering and coming back into the side and then they get injured again it is always difficult.

"But we must keep fighting."