Confirmed Liverpool XI to face Everton

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Liverpool’s first trip to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium is as big a Merseyside derby as we’ve had in recent years — Arne Slot has made his team selection. Liverpool are chasing Champions League qualification and have the chance to stretch their lead on Chelsea to seven points.

Is a fifth-place finish enough to warrant Arne Slot remaining Liverpool manager? Credit: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images Everton have their own European ambitions, and will be desperate to get something from the game with three points enough to take them just one place behind Liverpool.

Liverpool starting XI vs EvertonThe return of Premier League action has been super underwhelming after a blockbuster week of European action, but Liverpool can buck that trend with the lineup the Dutchman has gone with. Salah and Gakpo provide the width, while Isak leads the line.Liverpool’s substitutes against Everton are Woodman, Pecsi, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni and Ngumoha, who might feel hard done by to be on the bench after last weekend’s display.Liverpool XI vs Everton: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Jones, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Isak, Gakpo.READ MORE: Arne Slot drops intriguing Liverpool message about his futureJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox