LIVERPOOL are hosting Merseyside rivals Everton in today’s early kick-off RIGHT NOW – as Jurgen Klopp’s side aim to keep the bragging rights over their neighbours from across Stanley Park.
And the Toffees are a man down after Ashley Young was sent off for two cynical fouls on Luis Diaz.
The Reds have had a good start to the new Premier League season and could go top with a win over rivals Everton today.
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- Liverpool team: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, Diaz
- Everton team: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Onana, Harrison, Doucoure, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin
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- By Sam Dymond
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
45+1. Calvert-Lewin gets in behind Van Dijk with apparent ease, but is unable to bring down Pickford's hopeful punt forward.
With better control, the striker was in on goal.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
45. The fourth official indicated that there will be two minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.
Sean Dyche will be happy to get his side in at half-time now in order to regroup.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
43. Anfield is eerily quiet as half-time approaches.
It is likely to be a different matter when Liverpool attack the Kop in the second period.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
41. Liverpool are pushing for a breakthrough before half-time.
Szoboszlai arrows a low ball across the face of goal, but none of his teammates gamble on the opportunity and it travels through to safety.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
39. Can Liverpool make their one-man advantage count?
They almost do immediately in the most sensational of circumstances.
The free-kick from Young's challenge is cleared to Alexander-Arnold 30 yards from goal, and the right-back unleashes the sweetest of first time strikes that whistles just over Pickford's goal.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton – Young red card!
37. Everton are down to ten men!
Ashley Young, on an earlier booking, dives in and brings down Luis Diaz as the Colombian powered his way to the byline.
As soon as the veteran full-back brought down his man, the home fans were up and calling for his dismissal.
Referee Craig Pawson initially looked as though he was going to give the 38-year-old one more chance, but then decided it warranted another booking and Young is on his way.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
35. There's a smile on Mykolenko's face now – although it's a wry one.
The Everton left-back is a very relieved man after his attempt at cutting out a long ball forward looked to be looping beyond Pickford.
Thankfully for the Ukrainian, his goalkeeper stuck out a long arm and claimed the ball.
- By Sam Dymond
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
33. Now Mykolenko is flat out on the turf and looks in some discomfort.
The Ukrainian is down after taking a whack from Jota off the ball, and although VAR assesses the incident for possible violent conduct, there's absolutely nothing in it.
- By Sam Dymond
Liverpool 0-0 Everton – Tarkowski yellow card
31. Craig Pawson has his cards out again.
The referee books the Everton skipper, for playing through the back of Gravenberch.
To be honest, the caution seems harsh.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
30. Half hour in and Liverpool have dominated the ball with 75% of possession.
However, the hosts have yet to register a shot on target, something that Calvert-Lewin managed after just 36 seconds of the contest.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
29. It's all a little slow-paced until the Liverpool front three are called into action.
For the most part, it suits Everton, who are more than happy to sit with ten behind the ball.
- By Sam Dymond
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
27. Close from Salah!
The Egyptian shows great upper body strength to outmuscle McNeil and win back possession 25 yards from goal.
Assessing his options, the Liverpool forward then decides to go for goal himself with a dipping left-footed curler that whizzes just over the crossbar.
- By Sam Dymond
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
25. Mac Allister loops a gorgeous pass up and out to Salah on the right wing, where the Egyptian's run is denied by an equally impressive tackle from Mykolenko.
Neat football all round.
- By Sam Dymond
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
23. Alexander-Arnold lines up the free-kick, but can't get it over the Everton wall.
Perhaps it was just a little too close to get the ball up and down.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
22. A driving run from Jota, off the right flank, comes to an abrupt end when Branthwaite sticks out a lazy leg just outside of the penalty box.
It's a free-kick to Liverpool in a very dangerous area.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
20. Harrison is flattened by Tsimikas on the near touchline.
It's an early reminder to the Liverpool fans that they are already missing Andy Robertson.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
17. Everton get caught out again as Liverpool initiate another counter attack.
Diaz looks to play a pass inside, but Onana gets back to make a phenomenal tackle.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
16. Everton look to attack now as Harrison receives the ball on the right and sends the ball into the box, but Konate manages to get across to head it clear.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
13. Another big chance for Liverpool!
Everton send all-but two players up for a corner, but Liverpool can make the clearance and initiate a counter attack.
Diaz is played through on goal, but Young gets back to make an excellent last-ditch tackle!
- By Emillia Hawkins
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
10. The Reds are really gathering momentum now.
Gravenberch picks up the ball in midfield before sending it out to the left for Tsimikas.
The full-back then looks to cross it into the box, but Young can eventually make the clearance.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
9. Liverpool break forward again as the ball is sent over to Salah on the right.
He attempts to play Diaz through on goal, but his pass is too heavy and Pickford can claim it.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
6. Chance for the Reds as Tsimikas fires a cross into the box, but Gravenberch narrowly misses it and Everton can clear the danger.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Kick Off
We're underway at Anfield!
Everton have enjoyed a positive start, with Calvert-Lewin having the first shot on target.
The striker managed to get onto the end of a cross, but his header was sent straight into the hands of Alisson.
- By Sam Dymond
Reds odds-on for derby success
Despite Everton's recent upturn in form, the bookies are adamant that this will be Liverpool's day, pricing the home side up at just 1/3 for the win.
- Liverpool win 1/3
- Draw 4/1
- Everton win 13/2
Odds from Paddy Power correct at time of post publication.
Jack's alright for Everton
After his Everton career was held up by injury, Jack Harrison is keen to make up for lost time.
The winger on loan from Leeds both scored and assisted in his first Premier League start for Everton in the 3-0 win against Bournemouth last time out.
And the 26-year-old has happy memories of Anfield.
The Liverpool stadium was the venue for his first ever Premier League goal in September 2020, while he was also in the Leeds team when they won 2-1 here a year ago – the last time the Reds lost at home in the league.
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