Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday night means Arne Slot’s side could move seven points clear of the chasing pack for the fifth and final Champions League spot with a win today, although the Toffees go into the game in fine form at their new home.
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The Reds’ attacking options have been affected by the serious Achilles injury suffered by Hugo Ekitike in the midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, and the outgoing Premier League champions will also be without Joe Gomez for this afternoon’s game.
The Frenchman’s big setback will increase Liverpool’s dependence on Alexander Isak for fitness, with our club record signing not long after his extended layoff.
Slot has already named his starting lineup for the Reds’ first visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium; Let’s see who’s included.
Liverpool’s starting eleven to face Everton
Liverpool’s lineup features four changes to the team’s squad that began the 2-0 loss to PSG last Tuesday.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili continues in goal behind the well-known centre-back pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, but there are changes in both full-back positions. Andy Robertson replaces Milos Kerkez on the left, and Curtis Jones will be deployed on the other flank.
Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai once again partner in midfield, and there are retirements for Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo, with Ekitike out for the foreseeable and Alexis Mac Allister dropped to the bench. Isak once again leads the forward line-up, with Florian Wirtz in the number 10 role.
A threadbare bench has just eight names, including fourth goalkeeper Armin Pecsi and teenage duo Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni.
You can see Liverpool’s starting XI and substitutes below, via @LFC on X: