Over at Newcastle, manager Rafael Benitez has been talking up the prospect of Islam Slimani finally making his debut for the Magpies against Huddersfield after the Algeria forward joined the club on 31 January.

The good news for Newcastle fans is that Slimani played 25 minutes for his country on Tuesday evening with the blessing of Benitez and looks set to boost competition for places.

“We had a plan (with Slimani). He had to progress and was following the plan and we were talking with the Algerian federation. The idea that he could play some minutes in the second game (for Algeria) was good. He is in the squad tomorrow," Benitez told the media.

"Just signing Slimani added competition to the strikers. To have another player, another face, another characteristic in your attack...you can be stronger.”