Liverpool make the brief journey throughout Stanley Park for the primary Merseyside derby of the Premier League season at Goodison this afternoon. The Reds head into the 242nd version of this well-known outdated fixture on a excessive after Fabio Carvalho’s last-gasp winner sunk Newcastle in midweek, following on from a record-matching 9-0 drubbing of Bournemouth that was the proper tonic after a disappointing defeat by rivals Manchester United.
Manchester Metropolis’s imperious kind and Arsenal’s flying begin implies that Jurgen Klopp’s facet can ill-afford many extra slip-ups within the early title battle, whereas a win at this time would take them up into third. Darwin Nunez is again from suspension to guide the road, with Carvalho and Kostas Tsimikas additionally beginning and new signing Arthur Melo on the bench.
Winless Everton languish simply outdoors the relegation zone after three successive 1-1 attracts and have gained simply one of many final 23 top-flight Merseyside derbies, whereas they haven’t crushed Liverpool at residence within the league for 12 years. Frank Lampard palms Neal Maupay his Toffees debut. Comply with Everton vs Liverpool LIVE with Customary Sport’s weblog beneath!
Dwell updates
3 minutes: Liverpool look to impose themselves early, incomes a swift nook as they assault the Gwladys Road finish on this first half.
A poor supply is scrambled clear, with Tsimikas’ hopeful drive properly blocked as Everton do ultimately get it away.
1 min: A fizzing, frenetic begin amid a stellar ambiance.
The BT Sport cameras present that there are nonetheless loads of Liverpool followers queuing to get into the away finish.
KICK-OFF
The 242nd version of the Merseyside derby is underway!
Who will declare bragging rights at Goodison?
The ambiance is excellent as referee Anthony Taylor will get us off and operating.
Right here come the groups to the acquainted sound of the Z-Vehicles theme at a bouncing Goodison.
A sea of blue and white flags on what’s a gray and overcast September day on Merseyside, with the floodlights already on and puncturing the gloom.
Remaining preparations at a buzzing Goodison!
Kick-off within the first Merseyside derby of the season is lower than 10 minutes away.
Duncan Ferguson is on pundit responsibility for BT Sport this afternoon and is being handled to a incredible reception by the Goodison devoted.
A crackling ambiance already with quarter-hour till kick-off.
You’ve obtained to say that’s an especially attacking lineup from Liverpool, with the full-backs bombing on and Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho pushing forward of Fabinho.
Darwin Nunez, Mo Salah and Luis Diaz is then fairly some formidable entrance trio.
The Reds might run riot if Everton should not bang up for this from the primary whistle.
Some ambiance outdoors Goodison at this time, as you may anticipate…
Maupay replaces McNeil for Everton debut
A Merseyside derby debut for Everton new boy Neal Maupay – discuss a baptism of fireplace!
The previous Brighton and Brentford striker replaces Dwight McNeil in Frank Lampard’s solely change from the 1-1 draw with Leeds in midweek.
The returning Idrissa Gueye is on the bench, however there’s no James Garner simply but.
Andre Gomes has now left for Lille and teenager Reece Welch additionally drops out of the matchday squad.
Three adjustments for Liverpool as Nunez leads line
So Darwin Nunez does return to guide the Liverpool assault after suspension, with midweek match-winner Fabio Carvalho additionally coming in together with Kostas Tsimikas.
Jordan Henderson clearly drops out on account of damage and Andy Robertson is barely a substitute, whereas Roberto Firmino drops out.
Arthur Melo is on the bench after receiving his worldwide clearance at this time.
Diogo Jota returns to the matchday squad as anticipated, with Curtis Jones – who had solely lately returned to health himself – not concerned in any respect.
