Liverpool’s return to Premier League action sees Jurgen Klopp’s side entertain Everton in Saturday’s early kick-off.
The Merseyside derby rarely disappoints and it’s a fixture the Reds have a strong recent record in, though the international break has depleted their options with Andy Robertson suffering a significant shoulder injury.
There’s also a Curtis Jones suspension and knocks to other squad members for Klopp to factor in when deciding on his starting XI for the derby on Saturday.
GK: Alisson – Has made 31 league saves so far this season but returned only one clean sheet.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Featured in the much-changed England lineup against Australia but didn’t receive any minutes in the Italy win. Should be fresh and ready to add to his solitary assist so far this campaign.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – Netted a crucial last-minute winner for the Netherlands from the penalty spot against Greece but has a few others ahead of him in the spot-kick pecking order at Anfield.
CB: Joel Matip – Averages 2.35 points a game playing with Van Dijk, having partnered the Dutchman 79 times previously in the Premier League.
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – Robertson’s injury opens up a slot for Greece international Tsimikas to fill. Has 12 assists for Liverpool but yet to bag his maiden strike for the club.
CM: Ryan Gravenberch – Jones’ suspension means a spot remains open in midfield and Gravenberch, seemingly unfancied by the Netherlands after rejecting a call-up to acclimatise at Liverpool, could benefit with a start.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – Looked to suffer with fatigue after the last international break and Klopp will hope the Argentina international can show more bite than he managed in a difficult display at Wolves in September.
CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – Enjoyed a positive break with Hungary, helping them beat Serbia before scoring and assisting as they came from behind to draw with Lithuania.
RW: Mohamed Salah – Everton surprisingly aren’t among Salah’s favoured opponents when it comes to goal returns, only scoring five times in nine clashes with the Toffees.
ST: Diogo Jota – Jota could get the nod over Darwin Nunez, who jetted to South America for Uruguay and could still be feeling the effects of a long journey.
LW: Luis Diaz – Seems completely luckless in front of goal this season, missing a penalty in Ecuador’s goalless draw with Colombia.
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