Spartak Moscow have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool next Tuesday.

Former Reds transfer target Quincy Promes is a major doubt after damaging his calf in their Russian Cup win over Kuban Krasnodar this week.

The highly-rated Dutchman, who scored twice in the 2-0 victory, has already been ruled out of Spartak’s league match with Anzhi on Saturday and is unlikely to be fit to face Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Brazilian attacker Pedro Rocha is also set to miss the visit of the Reds after being hurt in the same game.

Liverpool considered a move for Promes ahead of last January’s window but didn’t table a formal bid and ended up buying Mohamed Salah instead this summer.

Promes’ absence would be a serious blow for Spartak, who sit eighth in the Russian Premier League. The Amsterdam-born 25-year-old, who has scored six goals so far this term, has proved a big hit since his move from Twente in 2014.