Champions League: Liverpool, Spurs, Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City last-16 ties in preview

Liverpool's trip to Galatasaray at the end of September was a miserable one. Victor Osimhen's penalty won the league-phase fixture for the Turkish side, there were injuries to Alisson - who also misses Tuesday's trip to Istanbul - and Hugo Ekitike, and the Reds were poor in both boxes. It formed the beginning of a wretched run which wrecked their Premier League title defence.

But they return to Istanbul in a different place. The shock Premier League loss at Wolves was avenged in the FA Cup on Friday night and, with Florian Wirtz back involved, there is a feeling this Liverpool side are gathering strength and resources for a big push towards success at the end of this season. They are not of their level last year - but they may still have enough to challenge across two-leg ties in Europe.