Everton team confirmed for Merseyside derby as David Moyes makes Carlos Alcaraz call

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I think we're as much close to [fully fit] as we can be."Everton is unchanged from the 2-2 draw with Brentford. Everton will be looking to inflict an 18th defeat of the campaign on Arne Slot's side"I think that's the biggest thing for me is that, with six games to go, we've got something to play for here," said Moyes in his pre-match press conference.

"Over the recent years it's been the wrong thing we've been playing for. "But this year we're getting a bit closer to the stuff you would hope we would be involved in.

Slot has indicated the striker is not yet ready to complete a full match, though he is “getting closer and closer” to full fitness."Now we need him [Isak] but there are different options to play as a No.9 as well," the Liverpool head coach said at his pre-match press conference. "Federico Chiesa is also one of them so there are different options, but it's definitely good to have Alex back now Hugo is injured."READ MORE: Brendan Rodgers was fired one hour after Merseyside derby as Arne Slot bids to avoid repeatREAD MORE: Ex-Liverpool star delivers Arne Slot firing verdict before Merseyside derbyGomez has also been ruled out of the Reds’ first visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium after being forced off with injury.