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So no Diogo Jota for the Merseyside derby then as the Portugal forward joins the list of absentees for the next fortnight or so.
That whittles down the choice for the three-man frontline to four and while Darwin Nunez is the obvious replacement, there's an argument to be made for the more cerebral, subtle qualities of Cody Gakpo, who, in full fairness, has been in good form of late.
I'm going to plump for Gakpo to lead the line with Luis Diaz on the left and Mohamed Salah, who bagged twice in this fixture at Anfield, stationed on the right side.
Behind that trio, Wataru Endo and Alexis Mac Allister both start and I'm keeping Harvey Elliott in there too. The 21-year-old's ability to look after the ball will be vital in the blue-hot cauldron of Goodison Park tonight. Dominik Szoboszlai can come in if needed for some dynamism in the final third.
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At the back, I'm keeping it as it was against Fulham with Jarell Quansah handed the chance to impress alongside Virgil van Dijk. A lot of Everton's threat will depend on their ability to service Dominic Calvert-Lewin, should he start, so it's a big night for Quansah who has enjoyed a fine season.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Elliott, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
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