Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is on a collision course with Denmark over the fitness of Daniel Agger.
The Reds centre half has managed just 68 minutes for the reserves this season so far, as he slowly returns from a back problem, but looks set to play for his country in two games over the next four days.
Benitez though, has warned his Denmark counterpart Morten Olsen not to push the defender too hard in the games against Sweden and Hungary as he continues his rehabilitation.
"Daniel wasn't fit enough to play against Chelsea, and Denmark have to be careful with him. They have to be sensible and also the player knows it will be tough for him to play both games in a row," Benitez said.
"It's good for him because he needs to play, but we have to be careful and they have to be careful too."
Latvia captain Vitalijs Astafjevs will become a record breaker today - but has more important landmarks on his mind.
His country are locked in a four way battle with Greece, who the meet today, favourites Switzerland and Israel.
Astafjevs is one cap away from matching the record for a European player of 157 held by Estonia's Martin Reim, but the 38-year-old also has his focus on helping his side edge closer to a spot in next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
Astafjevs said: "My goal is to be at the top of the list, and I hope I get there because I have no plans to retire just yet."
If he does equal Reim's record, Astafjevs still has a way to go to match the world top mark for number of international caps.
That is currently held by former Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea, who has 181.
Astafjevs will be up against Giourkas Seitaridis who has been handed a surprise international recall by Greece boss Otto Rehhagel for the crucial qualifier even though he has not played a match this season.
The Swiss travel to Luxembourg as the form team despite a poor start which saw them open their campaign with a draw and a defeat, including a 2-1 loss at home to today's opponents Luxembourg.
The Reds centre half has managed just 68 minutes for the reserves this season so far, as he slowly returns from a back problem, but looks set to play for his country in two games over the next four days.
Benitez though, has warned his Denmark counterpart Morten Olsen not to push the defender too hard in the games against Sweden and Hungary as he continues his rehabilitation.
"Daniel wasn't fit enough to play against Chelsea, and Denmark have to be careful with him. They have to be sensible and also the player knows it will be tough for him to play both games in a row," Benitez said.
"It's good for him because he needs to play, but we have to be careful and they have to be careful too."
Latvia captain Vitalijs Astafjevs will become a record breaker today - but has more important landmarks on his mind.
His country are locked in a four way battle with Greece, who the meet today, favourites Switzerland and Israel.
Astafjevs is one cap away from matching the record for a European player of 157 held by Estonia's Martin Reim, but the 38-year-old also has his focus on helping his side edge closer to a spot in next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
Astafjevs said: "My goal is to be at the top of the list, and I hope I get there because I have no plans to retire just yet."
If he does equal Reim's record, Astafjevs still has a way to go to match the world top mark for number of international caps.
That is currently held by former Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea, who has 181.
Astafjevs will be up against Giourkas Seitaridis who has been handed a surprise international recall by Greece boss Otto Rehhagel for the crucial qualifier even though he has not played a match this season.
The Swiss travel to Luxembourg as the form team despite a poor start which saw them open their campaign with a draw and a defeat, including a 2-1 loss at home to today's opponents Luxembourg.
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