Everton vs Liverpool lineups, starting 11, team news: Salah set to return for Merseyside derby
Liverpool still have the Premier League title firmly in their sights as they head into the 244th Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park.
Jurgen Klopp rang the changes as his team returned to winning ways in the Premier League with an assured 3-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday.
The Reds can go four points above Manchester City if they claim three points on the other side of Stanley Park, although Pep Guardiola's champions will have two games in hand on both Liverpool and Arsenal by the time they step out at Brighton on Thursday.
Everton claimed a vital 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest and another positive result against their near rivals would mark a step towards Premier League survival for Sean Dyche's side.
Here, The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and provides projected starting lineups for Everton vs. Liverpool.
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Dyche faces a key call on his attacking options, with Beto ruled out due to a head injury and Dominic Calvert-Lewin struggling on account of a knee issue.
Captain Seamus Coleman remains sidelined for the hosts, with Nathan Patterson ruled out for the rest of the season.
Everton predicted XI (4-5-1 right to left): Pickford (GK) — Young, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Mykolenko — McNeil, Gueye, Gomes, Onana, Harrison — Calvert-Lewin.
Everton subs (9): TBC
Klopp's injury list is unchanged following the win at Fulham but he is expected to rotate for this derby showdown. Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate could all return after starting on the bench at Craven Cottage.
Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk,
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