Liverpool and Everton go head-to-head in the 241st Merseyside derby this weekend, with the Reds aiming for a third win in eight days to really kick off the season.
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Jurgen Klopp's side couldn't resist Newcastle later in the week as Fabio Carvalho's 98th-minute volley sealed a dismal 2-1 victory.
Liverpool vs Everton match preview
Next up is a short trip through Stanley Park to Everton, who have yet to win the Premier League this season.
Everton survived relegation, the skin on their teeth, and some rough Goodison atmosphere eventually proved the key.
However, the start of the 2022/23 season has been similarly lackluster, with three draws and two losses so far.
Only De Malegre equalized earlier this month as they scored a point at home to Nottingham Forest, while Aston Villa's 2-1 defeat was also disappointing.
What Jurgen Klopp said about the Merseyside derby
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool newcomer Arthur Melo will not be in Saturday's Merseyside derby.
Arthur joined Liverpool on loan from Juventus on deadline day, but the Brazil international has yet to qualify for the international break but could make his Champions League debut in Napoli next week.
The Reds boss also revealed that fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson will also miss the Everton game, further reducing his injury-prone squad.
Henderson was substituted against Newcastle in midweek with a hamstring problem and it remains to be seen when the club's captain will return.
Not yet, to be honest, we are still waiting for the result," Klopp replied when asked for an update on the 32-year-old.
I asked myself before coming here, [we] haven't got the desired result yet. He's definitely out, he's injured, but I don't know to what level."
The reason for Arthur's signing was the injury plight in Liverpool's midfield, where almost all players in that position are in the treatment room and will be out for some time.
Jurgen Klopp talks about Liverpool injuries
Naby Keita has suffered a muscle injury, Ox [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain] has also suffered a muscle injury and will be out for a while," Klopp said in his pre-match press conference.
Thiago [Alcantara] is the closest of all. I think he will be back in team training at the beginning of next week.
That leaves Klopp with only Fabinho and James Milner as experienced midfielders for the match at Goodison Park, while the young trio of Harvey Elliott, Fabio Carvalho, and Curtis Jones are available.
On a positive note, Diogo Jota is ready to return to action after being on the sidelines all summer after suffering a thigh injury in pre-season.
Also available again is summer signing Darwin Nunez, who returns after serving his three-game suspension for headbutting Joachim Andersen in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
Diogo will probably be there as well [as Nunez], he trained with the team for the first time yesterday. He will train today.
I have to make a decision: Does it make sense to use him already or not? But if it's the first time we have five attackers - that sounds like Christmas!'
Everton squad and team news
Frank Lampard can have the prospect handy starts to summer arrivals Neal Maupay, Idrissa Gueye, and James Garner United Nations agency area unit all on the market for choice however it remains to be seen if all of them can begin against Liverpool.
The former Chelsea boss is going to be while not Saint Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Yerry Mina, mountain Godfrey, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Mason Holgate, and Andros reformist United Nations agency all stay sidelined thanks to injuries.
- Everton potential XI: Pickford; Patterson, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; McNeil, Davies, Onana, Iwobi, Gordon; Maupay.
- Liverpool potential XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Carvalho; Mo Salah, Firmino, Diaz.
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