Liverpool’s first trip to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium is as big a Merseyside derby as we’ve had in recent years — Arne Slot has made his team selection.
With the clock winding down to kickoff at 2 pm, the tension is building on the blue side of the city. Liverpool are chasing Champions League qualification and have the chance to stretch their lead on Chelsea to seven points.
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Arne Slot during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool
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Everton have their own European ambitions, and will be desperate to get something from the game with three points enough to take them just one place behind Liverpool. For this high-stakes afternoon clash, Slot has gone with a side that won’t raise many eyebrows.
Liverpool starting XI vs Everton
The return of Premier League action has been super underwhelming after a blockbuster week of European action, but Liverpool can buck that trend with the lineup the Dutchman has gone with.
Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in goal behind a back four of Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and one of Curtis Jones or Dominik Szboslzlai.
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool celebrates with Curtis Jones of Liverpool after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool FC at Frankfurt Stadion
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In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch anchors the side alongside whoever isn’t playing right-back, with Florian Wirtz further forward. It is a trio that gives Liverpool energy, control and plenty of quality on the ball.
Further forward, Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo make up the front three. Salah and Gakpo provide the width, while Isak leads the line.
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Liverpool’s substitutes against Everton are Woodman, Pecsi, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni and Ngumoha, who might feel hard done by to be on the bench after last weekend’s display.
Liverpool XI vs Everton: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Jones, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Isak, Gakpo.
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