Liverpool wish to prolong their benefit on the high of the Premier League desk on Saturday lunchtime after they go to Everton within the Merseyside derby.
In what’s going to nearly actually be the ultimate assembly between the native rivals at Goodison Park as Everton relocate for the 2025/26 season, Liverpool can be in search of to say farewell to the stadium with victory. That can be trickier than the league desk suggests, nonetheless, with the Reds having solely gained two of their previous 12 journeys throughout Stanley Park.
Liverpool want to answer one in every of their first setbacks of the season as they stumbled to a dramatic 3-3 draw with Newcastle United on Wednesday night. Defensive errors proved expensive for the desk toppers as their lead was slashed to seven factors.
Arne Slot’s first Merseyside derby comes with vital challenges when it comes to group choice. Accidents will restrict the Dutchman’s selections in defence and assault, whereas Alexis Mac Allister’s suspension leaves a major void in midfield.
Right here is how Liverpool might line up on the weekend.
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – An uncharacteristically error-strewn efficiency helped Newcastle earn their hard-fought level at St James’ Park. Alisson is on the mend however is extraordinarily unlikely to return for the journey to Goodison.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Slot’s determination to handle Alexander-Arnold’s workload was a wise one on paper however it backfired towards the Magpies midweek. Jarell Quansah struggled at right-back and the doorway of Alexander-Arnold within the second half was adopted by two assists from the No.66.
CB: Joe Gomez – Having carried out admirably towards Erling Haaland rather than the injured Ibrahima Konate, Gomez dropped a stinker towards Newcastle. Overwhelmed too simply for Anthony Gordon’s effort, the Englishman could also be provided a shot at redemption after being hooked within the 67th minute midweek.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – Even Van Dijk could not glue a leaky defence collectively on Wednesday night and the Dutchman was removed from his imperious finest on Tyneside. Has Dominic Calvert-Lewin for firm on Saturday.
LB: Andy Robertson – An damage to Kostas Tsimikas means there can be no relaxation for Robertson on the weekend. The Scotsman is but to get going this season regardless of the spectacular performances of these round him.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – Wednesday was maybe Gravenberch’s weakest efficiency in his newly-acquired defensive midfield position. He can be tasked with dominating a combative Everton engine room on the weekend.
DM: Curtis Jones – With Alexis Mac Allister suspended for the weekend following a fifth yellow card of the season, Jones could also be dropped right into a deeper position towards Everton.
RW: Mohamed Salah – Regardless of the efficiency Liverpool produce, Salah can be concerned for the higher. A record-breaking two targets and an help midweek take his Premier League tally to a mixed 21 in 14 matches this time period.
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai – With Jones probably sinking into the double pivot, Szoboszlai could also be tasked with working in a free position behind the striker. Scored a cracker on his final away journey towards Southampton however nonetheless lacks consistency.
LW: Cody Gakpo – Gakpo has been vastly spectacular this season and proved his value with latest targets towards Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis. He can be eager to provide both of Everton’s veteran right-backs – Ashley Younger or Seamus Coleman – a troublesome afternoon.
ST: Luis Diaz – When Gakpo and Diaz have began collectively this season, it is typically been the Colombian who has carried out centrally. He is executed a sterling job in such a operate and he might come into exchange the unconvincing Darwin Nunez.
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