The Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed from earlier in the season, and it will take place on Wednesday night. It’s the first Merseyside Derby of the season and the last time the two teams have ever met at Goodison Park, Everton’s present home.
Even though the Toffees have improved under new manager David Moyes, they are still fighting for a spot at the bottom of the table. However, since they have a game left against their bottom-half opponents, this Merseyside Derby might be viewed as a free-hit.
After a dismal FA Cup elimination away to Championship team Plymouth Argyle, Arne Slot’s team will be eager to recover as a victory for Liverpool would put them nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table. There will likely be a lot of changes on Wednesday because Slot rested many of his best players for that game.
Everton Team News: Mykolenko might make a comeback
As a precaution, Vitalii Mykolenko missed Everton’s FA Cup match against Bournemouth over the weekend, but Moyes will be hopeful he can return for the crucial derby match. Orel Mangala, Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Youssef Chermiti are among those still awaiting treatment.
This game might come too soon for Nathan Patterson, who also missed Everton’s previous match.
David Moyes provides an update on team news.
In an interview with the media prior to Everton’s match against Liverpool, Moyes stated that Mykolenko had resumed his training and was expected to play for the Toffees again. The lack of any injury updates from the Scottish manager suggests that some of the longer-term absentees may not be available.
“Hopefully, Mykolenko will be available as he began some training today.”
Everton Predicted XI
Young and Lindstrom out
Mykolenko’s return might see the Ukrainian full-back immediately enter the starting lineup. Ashley Young may be benched because Mykolenko has been outstanding since Moyes entered the room.
Jack Harrison may start against the Reds after making an impression off the bench against Bournemouth. Jesper Lindstrom has had trouble staying consistent during his tenure at Goodison Park. Abdoulaye Doucoure’s work ethic may be crucial against a team that will probably control possession, even though Carlos Alcaraz made a strong debut against Bournemouth off the bench.
Everton Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye, and Beto are the players in the predicted starting lineup.
Everton Begovic (GK), Virginia (GK), Young (DEF), Keane (DEF), Dixon (DEF), Iroegbunam (MID), Lindstrom (MID), Alcaraz (MID), and Sherif (FWD) are the anticipated replacements.
News about the Liverpool team
Trent Alexander-Arnold might not be able to
Given that Slot made ten changes for Liverpool’s trip to Plymouth this weekend, the Reds shouldn’t have many injury concerns. While players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah did not even travel, Trent Alexander-Arnold was injured and missed the match.
Alexander-Arnold might be a doubt for this match because he did not make the squad for Liverpool’s 4-0 EFL Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur just a few days prior to Plymouth. It appears doubtful that Joe Gomez will make a full recovery from the injury he sustained in the first half of Sunday’s FA Cup match.
Update on Slot Drops Team News
Slot told the media ahead of the Merseyside Derby that Gomez is still being evaluated and that they would decide late on Alexander-Arnold’s possible participation at Goodison Park.
“Trent participated in some of our training sessions yesterday. Let’s check on him now. Joe, he sustained the injury on the same leg the last time. We are currently evaluating it.
Liverpool Predicted XI
Nunez to lead the line
Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, and Federico Chiesa, who collectively make £345k a week at Anfield, were all given an opportunity to make an impression against Plymouth after the Liverpool trio was benched in the previous match. Sadly, they were unable to have a major effect because the Reds were unable to score.
Darwin Nunez was trusted to start against Tottenham in an EFL Cup semi-final, despite his inconsistent play this season. The Uruguayan striker, who has four goals from just seven starts in the Premier League this season, may have an opportunity to establish himself.
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo; Liverpool’s predicted starting lineup.
Kelleher (GK), Quansah (DEF), Tsimikas (DEF), Jones (MID), Elliott (MID), Endo (MID), Chiesa (FWD), Jota (FWD), and Diaz (FWD) are the Liverpool predicted replacements.
