Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is missing from the matchday squad against Everton because his partner is expecting to give birth.

The 24-year-old was impressive against Fulham at the weekend but dropped out of the team at Goodison Park.

Gakpo set up Diogo Jota for his goal as the Portugal forward made a scoring return to the starting XI at Craven Cottage on Sunday but he too was missing from the squad.

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Gakpo has scored 14 goals this season and assisted another five.

In the Premier League, he has six goals in 31 appearances, though only 13 of those have been starts.

The Dutch international missed the Anfield derby through injury earlier in the season.

Liverpool has another four matches after taking on Everton, with a trip to West Ham coming up at the weekend and then fixtures against Spurs, Aston Villa and Wolves.

Jürgen Klopp signed Gakpo from PSV in January 2023.

He has since scored 21 goals in 75 games for the Reds.
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