Liverpool line-ups for Everton as Alexander Isak and full-back decisions made

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After already facing Newcastle United and Arsenal in the Premier League, and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, today sees the Reds host neighbours Everton in the first Merseyside derby of the season.

Arne Slot's defending champions will be the favourites.

The £125m man can get 15 or 20 minutes off the bench all being well.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

The Merseyside derby, a game much loved by everyone - provided they have no part to play in it.

There were two big scraps last season and there's no reason to think today's game will be anything different.

What, then, is Liverpool boss Arne Slot to do?

There should be changes.

Not in goal, though, where it remains Alisson Becker Conor Bradley, though, can come in at right-back, with Andy Robertson staying left-back and Ibrahima Konate continuing to partner skipper Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.

In midfield, things can remain as they are.

Dominik Szoboszlai can continue in the double pivot alongside Ryan Gravenberch with Florian Wirtz the number 10.

And up top, Hugo Ekitike can come in as the central striker with Mohamed Salah on the right and Cody Gakpo on the left.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

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With Arsenal hosting Manchester City on Sunday, Liverpool have a great chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they welcome Everton to Anfield.

But when are Merseyside derbies every straightforward?

He can make do with a substitute outing instead - and who knows, maybe be the latest late match-winner - with Hugo Ekitike restored in his place to lead the line.

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My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.