Confirmed: Klopp makes Virgil van Dijk decision as Liverpool v Everton lineups emerge

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Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Bajcetic; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo.

Liverpool substitutes: Kelleher, Van Dijk, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Phillips.

Everton starting XI: Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Cody, Mykolenko; Gueye, Doucoure, Onana; Iwobi, Simms, McNeil.

Everton substitutes: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, Gray, Mina, Maupay, Godfrey, Davies, Vinagre.

Liverpool and Everton return to action tonight as they meet for a big Merseyside derby at Anfield.

The Reds really need a result tonight after picking up just one point in their first four Premier League games of 2023.

Jurgen Klopp’s men were hammered 3-0 at Wolverhampton Wnaderers last week and must respond.

Alisson starts in goal for Liverpool as usual whilst Joe Gomez and Joel Matip continue at centre back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson are the full backs tonight with Fabinho protecting the back four.

Jordan Henderson and Stefan Bajcetic feature ahead of the Brazilian with Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo across the front line.

Virgil van Dijk is fit enough to be involved tonight but only from the bench, alongside Caoimhin Kelleher, James Milner, Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas and Nat Phillips.

Everton beat Premier League leaders Arsenal last week and would love another win under new boss Sean Dyche.

Jordan Pickford features in goal for the Toffees behind a back four of Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Conor Coady and Vitaliy Mykolenko.

It’s the same midfield three that impressed so much against Arsenal as Idrissa Gana Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Amadou Onana start.

There is a change in attack though as the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses out, leaving Ellis Simms to lead the line.

Dwight McNeil and Alex Iwobi start on the flanks, supporting Simms from out wide.

Neal Maupay is on the bench having been snubbed in favour of Simms, joining Asmir Begovic, Mason Holgate, Michael Keane, Demarai Gray, Yerry Mina, Ben Godfrey, Tom Davies and Ruben Vinagre.