Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo goals

Liverpool belatedly secured their first Premier League win of 2023 as goals from Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo condemned Sean Dyche to a first defeat as Everton boss in the Merseyside Derby at Anfield.

Salah fired Liverpool into the lead as he finished a counter-attack just 17 seconds after Everton defender James Tarkowski hit the post at the other end.

And Gakpo doubled the Reds’ lead shortly after half time with his first Liverpool goal, finishing a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold at the back post.

Everton, who remain in the bottom three, barely threatened after going behind but Tom Davies missed a free header at the back post late on.

Jurgen Klopp’s side move above Chelsea into ninth in the Premier League table while Everton remain in trouble in the relegation zone ahead of a six-pointer against Leeds on Saturday.

Follow all the reaction from the Merseyside Derby below:

Liverpool vs Everton

• Mohamed Salah’s fast-break turns Merseyside derby and lifts Liverpool’s mood

• FT! Liverpool 2-0 Everton: Reds end four-game winless run

• 48’ GOAL! Gakpo scores first Liverpool goal to double lead (LIV 2-0 EVE)

• 36’ GOAL! After Tarkowski hits the post, Liverpool counter and Salah finishes (LIV 1-0 EVE)

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Mohamed Salah’s fast-break turns Merseyside derby and lifts Liverpool’s mood

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The 242^nd Merseyside derby lasted some 95 minutes, including stoppage time, and was decided in 15 seconds. It was determined when James Tarkowski hit the post and Mohamed Salah sprinted away and scored 100 yards away, when the blueprint that brought Everton victory against Arsenal was inches from an action replay and when the Egyptian ended a host of waits.

He had not scored at Anfield in the Premier League since October. Liverpool had not struck anywhere in the top flight since 2 January. They had not won in the division in 2023. But for Everton, the shortest journey on the fixture list is often their hardest and, as they retreated across Stanley Park, it may have been having spurred Liverpool back into form. The margins can be narrow and, in a meeting of two sides who really need to score the first goal in a game, Everton were inches from doing so, but with a lead and confidence, Liverpool became buoyant and dominant.

There was a new element to victory, too: a Cody Gakpo goal. The Dutchman had neither scored nor assisted in his first six games and if a false start to his Liverpool career was more a consequence of the team’s failings than his own shortcomings, a tap-in felt a welcome development nonetheless. And yet, on a night when two of Liverpool’s front three scored and an increasingly rampant Salah threatened a brace, there was a case for saying the most telling contribution still came from Darwin Nunez, such was his barnstorming role in the opener. Liverpool could celebrate the parts played by a fourth and fifth forward, too: Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino made their comebacks as substitutes.

Mohamed Salah’s fast-break turns Merseyside derby and lifts Liverpool’s mood

FT Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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Tonight was Jürgen Klopp’s 250th win as Liverpool manager in all competitions.

It was his 414th game in charge of the Reds, reaching the milestone win quicker than any of the previous three managers to do so for the club (Paisley 448, Shankly 472 and Watson 539).

Liverpool fans vindicated by Champions League final report as mayor demands Uefa apology

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Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram believes the publication of the independent report into the chaos at last season’s Champions League final vindicates fans.

Uefa commissioned a team led by Portuguese Dr Tiago Brandao Rodrigues to look into issues of dangerous congestion, supporters being attacked by locals and tear-gassed by police and the all-round operation at the Stade de France in May.

The now-published report lays the blame at the feet of Uefa and the French authorities.

“Uefa’s report vindicates what I and other fans have been saying all along: that is, it was the fans who averted a disaster and were clearly not to blame, whilst the organisers – Uefa and the French authorities – were really responsible,” said Rotheram.

Liverpool fans vindicated by Champions League final report as mayor demands apology

FT Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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FT Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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Liverpool record their first win of 2023 with victory in the Merseyside derby. They earn a much-needed three points against Everton.

FT Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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Full-time: Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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90+4 mins: There goes the final whistle. Liverpool close out the match and claim all three points. It’s their first league win since the turn of the year.

Their next match is a tricky one away at Newcastle but if they win that one too the Reds will be back in contention for a top four finish.

Everton remain in the bottom three. The euphoria of beating Arsenal has been evaporated at Anfield. Sean Dyche still has a lot of work to do to rescue his team from the drop.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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90 mins: Save! Pickford tips over a driving shot from Mo Salah to deny him another goal but Liverpool win a corner. Alexander-Arnold swings it into the middle but Everton swiftly guide the ball clear.

Stefan Bajcetic and Salah go off with Harvey Elliott and Naby Keita brought on for Liverpool.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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86 mins: What has gone on here? Andy Robertson and Conor Coady get into a bit of a barney which causes a ruckus on the side of the pitch.

When it all calms down Robertson is booked for being the instigator.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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83 mins: Chance! Stefen Bajcetic nicks the ball in the middle of the pitch and Liverpool sweep forward on the counter-attack. They’ve got four attackers driving at Everton’s two defenders.

Bajcetic slides the ball to Mo Salah who shoots but sees his effort deflected behind by a last ditch stop from James Tarkowski.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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80 mins: More cheers from the Liverpool supporters as Cody Gakpo heads off the pitch. He’s replaced by the returning Roberto Firmino.

James Milner also replaces Jordan Henderson with 10 minutes to go in the game at Anfield.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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77 mins: Liverpool are moving one space up the ninth as it stands and if they win their next match too they could end up as high as sixth in just two outings.

This will be a fine victory if the Reds can get over the line. Everton have just been a little toothless tonight.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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74 mins: Nearly! Liverpool move the ball over to the left wing and send it down the line. Andy Robertson gets his head down and sprints up the pitch before receiving the ball and lifting a deep cross over to the opposite side of the penalty area.

Mo Salah is on hand to bring the ball down but it drops over the back of his head and gets booted away by the Toffees.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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71 mins: This is a good moment for Liverpool supporters. Darwin Nunez is taken off with Diogo Jota brought on for the last 20 minutes or so.

Jota recovering from injury could be a catalyst for a Liverpool revival in the league.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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68 mins: Stefan Bajcetic is wrestled to the ground by Conor Coady who is subsequently shown a yellow card much to the delight of the Liverpool fans.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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65 mins: Sean Dyche’s decision to go with a target-man up front hasn’t worked tonight. Ellis Simms has barely been in the game and he’s taken off to make space for Demarai Gray.

Can he create something for Everton?

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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63 mins: Close! Gakpo’s confidence is brimming now. He receives the ball and cuts inside of the nearest Everton defender before sprinting through the middle of the pitch and sweeping past the blue shirts.

He slides the ball into the box for Nunez who curls a first time effort wide of the far post!

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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60 mins: Save! Jordan Pickford is called into action. Darwin Nunez powers through the Everton defence and takes the ball into the right side of the box before drilling a shot at the near post and forcing Pickford into a sharp stop to deny Liverpool a third goal.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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58 mins: Shot! Everton move the ball quickly from side to side and get men up the pitch. It comes to Alex Iwobi who’s allowed to turn just outside the box and rattles off a shot that lands straight in Alisson Becker’s arms.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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55 mins: Close! Tarkowski gives the ball away to Jordan Henderson who plays it inside to Mo Salah. Salah carries it up to the edge of the box before passing it out wide to his captain.

Henderson seems torn between a shot and a cross, only succeeding in lifting the ball over the top of the crossbar.

Liverpool 2-0 Everton

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52 mins: That is Cody Gakpo’s first Premier League goal for Liverpool and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The Reds - in need of a win this year - have a two-goal cushion in the Merseyside derby.

Everton try to respond with another set piece that is curled over to James Tarkowski. He leaves Gakpo in his dust but Alisson leaps in front of him and punches the ball away.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Everton (Gakpo, 49’)⚽️

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49 mins: Another counter-attack for Liverpool brings another goal!

Andy Robertson drives the ball forward before sending it across to Mo Salah. Salah slides the ball into the box for Trent Alexander-Arnold making an overlapping run.

He collects is a rolls a low pass across goal to the far post where Cody Gakpo keeps himself onside and taps it home!

Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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48 mins: Everton have the chance to pressure Liverpool early in this second half when they win a free kick over on the left wing. Dwight McNeil lifts the cross over to the back post but there’s no-one there to get on the end of it and Liverpool work the ball clear.

Second half: Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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Kick off: Everton get the match restarted at Anfield. There’s been no changes from either manager at the break. Can the Toffees respond over the next 45 minutes?

HT Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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Mo Salah has become the 13th player to be involved in 100 Premier League goals at a single stadium (71 goals, 29 assists at Anfield).

He’s done so in 104 appearances, with only Alan Shearer (74 at Ewood Park) and Thierry Henry (92 at Highbury) doing so in fewer.

HT Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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Everton have been trailing 34 times in the Merseyside derby at half-time. Only once have they come back to win the game. Can they do so a second time tonight?

HT Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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Back in the goals.

Half-time: Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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45+1 mins: Everton’s main threat has come from set pieces but they’ll need to be more adventurous now that they’re chasing the game.

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool will be very pleased. Another goal could kill off the game and Mo Salah is back in the goals.

Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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42 mins: “Going down, going down, going down,” is the chant coming from the Liverpool fans. Everton will be stuck in the relegation zone if they don’t pick up a point against the Reds tonight.

James Tarkowski lunges into a tackle on Jordan Henderson but cleans out the man. He’s lucky not to get booked there.

Liverpool 1-0 Everton

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39 mins: That’ll be a tough one for Everton to take. They came within a couple of inches of taking the lead but a rapid counter-attack has undone them.

Liverpool will want a second one to really drive home their lead.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Salah, 36’)⚽️

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36 mins: What a goal! Alex Iwobi whips the Everton corner onto the head of James Tarkowski who nods one towards the back post. He hits the upright and the ball bounces away.

Liverpool then work it to Mo Salah who feeds Darwin Nunez the ball as he storms forward on the counter-attack. Nunez carries it to the box before knocking back across to Salah who sticks out a leg and pokes it past Jordan Pickford to send the Reds ahead.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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35 mins: Everton win another corner as McNeil marshalls the ball out of play despite a sliding tackle from Joel Matip. Set pieces seem to be Everton best chance at scoring at the minute.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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34 mins: Everton mop up after another Liverpool attack through Mo Salah down the right wing. Dwight McNeil sends the ball down the line but there’s too much to do for Ellis Simms who is on his own up top.

He tries to hold it up but can only knock the ball out for a throw in.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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31 mins: Nearly! Alex Iwobi floats a cross into the box and sees Joel Matip nod the ball away. It drops to Idrissa Gueye outside the box and he volleys a shot over the top of the crossbar!

Better from Everton but Gueye won’t be pleased with that effort.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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29 mins: Liverpool have been quite good in possession. They’ve forced Everton to drop deeper and deeper which has completely stopped the Toffees from pressing.

A free kick on the halfway line for Everton is booted high into the box and Liverpool turn that ball behind for a corner.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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26 mins: Andy Robertson takes on Alex Iwobi on Liverpool’s left wing. The defender knocks the ball down the line and wins a free kick for the Reds.

Alexander-Arnold then swings in the set piece but Tarkowski leaps up to the ball and heads it away.

Liverpool have dominated possession but they’ve not created a clear chance yet.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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23 mins: Lovely footwork from Mo Salah who shifts the ball around Vitaliy Mykolenko before holding off Dwight McNeil and driving into the box. He squares the ball but it’s cleared out as far as Jordan Henderson.

Henderson rolls it back to Trent Alexander-Arnold whose cross is whipped back into the box but Seamus Coleman gets his head there and nods it clear.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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20 mins: Shot! Darwin Nunez weaves inside of Seamus Coleman once again and smokes a shot at goal from just outside the penalty area.

He hits it well enough but James Tarkowski throws himself in front of the ball and blocks it before it reaches Jordan Pickford. Liverpool are moving through the gears here.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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17 mins: Chance! Liverpool win a throw in high up the pitch and Trent Alexander-Arnold takes it quickly. He gives the ball to Mo Salah inside the box and he dinks the ball back to Stefan Bajcetic.

The teenager lifts the ball over to Darwin Nunez on the opposite side of the penalty area and he volleys one back into the middle. Cody Gakpo is on hand to win the header but he fires his effort wide of the back post!

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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14 mins: Jordan Henderson stays down after tangling with Amadou Onana off the ball and there’s a nervous wait for the Liverpool fans to see if their captain is okay.

The last thing they need is more injuries but Henderson seems fine.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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11 mins: Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold both stand over he free kick and line up shots at goal. Salah is the one who takes it and hits his own teammate on the end of the Everton wall.

The ball rebounds away and the Toffees clear their lines.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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9 mins: Brilliant from Darwin Nunez. He receives the ball on the left hand channel and drives inside. Seamus Coleman sticks with him but Nunez is too strong and shrugs the defender off.

James Tarkowski senses danger and jumps into a sliding tackle, bringing the forward down just outside the penalty area.

Liverpool win a free kick in a dangerous area.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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8 mins: A long ball forward from Everton sees Ellis Simms storm in between the two Liverpool centre-backs and collect the ball inside the penalty area.

He lays it off to Dwight McNeil who looks to cross but Trent Alexander-Arnold gets back to block the pass and work it away for the home side.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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6 mins: Cody Gakpo has started through the middle of Liverpool with Darwin Nunez out wide on the left wing. Jurgen Klopp fancies the Uruguayan against Seamus Coleman - Everton’s right-back.

Gakpo and Nunez combine on the left wing and drive the ball forward. Nunez flicks it over to Mo Salah on the opposite side of the pitch who lays it off to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold dinks the ball into the box but overhits his pass for Nunez and Jordan Pickford collects the ball.

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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3 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold gives the ball away with a pacey forward pass to Jordan Henderson who just can’t reach it with a lunging stretch.

Everton work it quickly into the middle of the pitch and win a free kick when Fabinho fouls Amadou Onana.

Kick off: Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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Both sets of players take the knee to raise awareness for the Premier League’s ‘Say No to Racism’ campaign before Liverpool get the match underway.

The Reds work the ball through the middle of the pitch before being forced to knock it back to Joe Gomez in defence.

Liverpool vs Everton

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Here come the teams.

Jordan Henderson leads out Liverpool knowing that his team could really do with a win tonight. Who will be victorious at Anfield on this Monday night?

Kick off in the Merseyside derby is up next...

Pre-match thoughts from Sean Dyche

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Everton boss, Sean Dyche, spoke to Sky Sports ahead of kick off to explain his decision about picking Ellis Simms and what it’s like to manage in such a big game. He said:

“There are a lot of big games in the Premier League - this is certainly one of them. I’m looking forward to being part of it. It all starts with hard graft and the body language of the team and the freedom to go and play. We need to find some consistency.

“He’s [Simms] a young player who has been out on loan a couple of times and done quite well. He has a physical presence and good pace. It’s a big game for him.”

Sean Dyche hopes Everton carry hope from Arsenal win into Merseyside derby

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Everton’s win over Premier League leaders Arsenal restored some belief in the squad and manager Sean Dyche hopes to be able to carry that into Monday’s Merseyside derby.

The Toffees’ only victory at Anfield since 1999 came behind closed doors in February 2021 during Covid-19 restrictions and they have just two wins in 22 matches against their near-neighbours.

But the immediate results Dyche’s approach brought have strengthened his hand in terms of helping players buy into his methodology.

However, he is experienced enough to know that is only the beginning.

Sean Dyche hopes Everton carry hope from Arsenal win into Merseyside derby

Liverpool vs Everton

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Liverpool have lost just one of their past 22 home league games against Everton (W12 D9), losing 2-0 in February 2021.

Three of Everton’s last five Premier League goals have come from corners compared to three of the previous 30.

VAR replaced for Merseyside derby and Arsenal vs Man City after weekend error

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The video assistant referee (VAR) due to oversee the Merseyside derby and Arsenal’s crunch clash with Manchester City has been replaced after wrongly ruling out a Brighton and Hove Albion goal this weekend.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for match officials in English football, has confirmed that John Brooks will no longer be on duty for the two fixtures this week.

Brooks incorrectly drew offside lines when ruling on Pervis Estupinan’s apparent opener, with James Tomkins wrongly identified as the Crystal Palace defender closest to his own goal when Marc Guehi appeared to be deeper than his teammate.

VAR replaced for Merseyside derby and Arsenal vs City showdown after weekend error

Liverpool need goalscorers

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The only player to have scored more than one league goal for Liverpool since the World Cup is Leicester’s Wout Faes, who netted two own goals in a 2-1 defeat at Anfield on 30 December

200 up for Doucoure

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Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure is one shy of 200 Premier League appearances and should reach that landmark when he lines up for the Toffees later tonight.

Report into Champions League final chaos set to blame Uefa for near ‘disaster’

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Uefa bears “primary responsibility” for the chaotic scenes before last season’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris, with Uefa’s own report into the events at the Stade de France set to conclude it was “remarkable” that no supporters lost their lives.

The independent report into the Champions League final is set to clear Liverpool fans of any wrongdoing, instead placing the blame squarely on Uefa and the French authorities.

The report is set to be published on Tuesday and Liverpool said they were “hugely disappointed” that it had been leaked to several media organisations following an eight-month investigation. The club added: “We will await to receive a copy of the report and digest it thoroughly before making any further comment.”

Report into Champions League final chaos set to blame Uefa for near ‘disaster’

Third time’s the charm

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Just two of the 22 individual managers to have taken charge of Everton in a Merseyside league derby have won their first meeting with Liverpool: Joe Royle in November 1994 and Dick Molyneux in October 1894.

Will Sean Dyche become the third?

Klopp’s Liverpool record

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Victory would give Jurgen Klopp his 250th win as Liverpool manager (93 draws, 71 losses), with matches settled by penalty shoot-outs classified as draws.

Klopp is also one shy of eight Premier League wins in Merseyside derbies, which would equal Rafael Benitez’s record.

How does Jurgen Klopp get Liverpool out of their toughest moment yet?

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Jurgen Klopp’s ability to coin a phrase has been a constant during his seven years at Liverpool. His toughest season has posed him problems when he has search for explanations for a slump few foresaw. “You cannot explain similar 500 mistakes in a different way or new mistakes,” he said. Five hundred mistakes in a different way: it could be the title of Liverpool’s end-of-season DVD.

It is not merely the shift to streaming that means such a product will never be made. The mistakes would make for unwelcome viewing; some, as Klopp suggested, have the feel of action replays. There have been recurring themes: when Liverpool went 2-0 down in 12 minutes at Molineux, it extended a habit of conceding first and early. Wolves may not have even been their worst performance of 2023: not when Brentford and Brighton are factored in.

There have been slow starts and false dawns, injuries and more injuries. There have been patched-up teams and disjointed displays. There have been problems in the midfield with most of the myriad combinations Klopp has tried. There have been repeated reasons to regret a failure or inability to buy in the centre of the pitch and stuttering starts from the forwards he has acquired. From Trent Alexander-Arnold to Fabinho, from Joel Matip to Jordan Henderson, there have been talismen who have run into troubled times, overachievers who have become underachievers, starters who have been substitutes at times.

How does Jurgen Klopp get Liverpool out of their toughest moment yet?

Jurgen Klopp on the Merseyside derby

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Jurgen Klopp has managed Liverpool in this fixture multiple times and knows how intense the game can be. He’s seen highs and lows during this derby and says that his players will give everything to get the win.

Writing in his programme notes Klopp said: “This is a derby so we need to fight with everything we have but only in a positive way. We have to fight to play football and nothing else. This is a game for passion but it can only ever be used in the right way. Nothing else makes sense.

“I have said before that sometimes these matches can be too intense and I know this isn’t always what people want to hear, but it is true. Intensity is a part of what we do and the reality is that we could not do anything without it, but we have to bring our other qualities too or else we will just make a difficult fixture even harder.

“Our form going into tonight is not what we would want it to be and we are as aware of this as anyone. I have no doubt that Everton will look at us and think that we are not in our finest moment because that is true, but it is up to us to fix that and no-one else.

Will Dyche’s men win again?

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Sean Dyche can become the fourth Everton manager to win his first two Premier League matches in charge of the club, after Joe Royle (who won each of his opening three), David Moyes and Carlo Ancelotti.

Liverpool vs Everton team changes

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Jurgen Klopp makes two changes to the Liverpool team that lost to Wolves last week. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho come into the starting line-up with Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara dropping out.

Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Roberto Firmino are all named on the bench.

Sean Dyche makes just one change to the Everton team that defeated Arsenal 1-0 in his first match in charge. Ellis Simms comes in to replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin who’s injury keeps him out of the squad.

Liverpool vs Everton line-ups

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

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, McNeil, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, Iwobi, Simms

Liverpool vs Everton

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Liverpool are also at risk of failing to score in four consecutive top-flight fixtures for the first time since January 2021, with the fourth game in that sequence a 1-0 home defeat by Burnley, then managed by Sean Dyche.

Howard Webb calls emergency meeting of Premier League referees after offside errors

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Referees’ chief Howard Webb has called a meeting of Premier League officials for Tuesday after two high-profile offside errors at the weekend.

The refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) issued a statement on Sunday confirming Webb had contacted Arsenal and Brighton to acknowledge and explain mistakes made in their matches on Saturday.

VAR Lee Mason failed to check an offside in the build-up to Ivan Toney’s equalising goal for Brentford against Arsenal, while Brighton had a goal by Pervis Estupinan ruled out for offside because the lines were drawn from the wrong Crystal Palace player.

Webb called the meeting of all top-flight officials at Stockley Park in response to the incidents at the weekend.

Howard Webb calls emergency meeting of Premier League referees

Like a fine wine

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James Milner could make the 200th start of his Liverpool career.

Should Milner score, he will surpass Gary McAllister as the oldest Liverpool scorer in a Merseyside derby at the age of 37 years and 40 days.

‘It’s a difficult moment’ says Alisson

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Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, spoke out about the teams recent struggles and what he is expecting from tonight’s derby.

“It’s a difficult moment – we recognise that,” said the Brazilian shot stopper, “I think the first step you need to make for changing the situation is recognising your real situation.

“We are doing that. For this week, we have time, we are working hard.

“We know the importance of a derby and we know what is the importance and meaning for us to have a good performance, to show to our supporters that we still have the desire inside of us.

“We are going to do that and try to win the game.”

Liverpool struggles of no concern to Everton boss Sean Dyche

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Everton manager Sean Dyche has been too busy to have any consideration for Liverpool’s current struggles but he does empathise with the difficulties counterpart Jurgen Klopp is having.

The Toffees head to Anfield on Monday with momentum after their morale-boosting win over Premier League leaders Arsenal last weekend while their hosts are still scrabbling around for form with just one win in 2023.

Dyche is only in his second full week since taking over from Frank Lampard and with time precious in transferring his ideas to the squad, what is happening across Stanley Park is of minimal concern.

“My focus is on Everton, making sure we are right without worrying about anyone else,” he said.

Liverpool struggles of no concern to Everton boss Sean Dyche

Can Everton earn back-to-back wins?

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Everton are looking to win consecutive Premier League games for the second time this season.

The Toffees have won just two of their last 27 top-flight away matches (seven draws, 18 defeats) and have netted just once in their last six league on the road.

Struggling Reds

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Liverpool are winless in four league games in 2023 (one draw, three defeats), one short of their longest run without a top-flight victory under Jurgen Klopp - which came in their opening five matches of 2017.

Can Everton cope without Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

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Although he hasn’t been fully ruled out of the match, it seems unlikely that Dominic Calvert-Lewin will feature up top for Everton. Instead, manager Sean Dyche is hoping one of his other forwards can take this opportunity to impress.

“We adapt to the players we work with, and you defend as a team and score as a team, so it’s not about one player,” explained Dyche when asked about Calvert-Lewin’s fitness.

“He’s a good player, but it’s more about how the team adapts.

“It’s a great opportunity if someone plays instead. What a game to step into if Calvert-Lewin isn’t right. So they have to be ready to take it on.”

‘I am completely here’: Jurgen Klopp still emotionally invested at Liverpool

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he gets emotional after defeats because he is a bad loser and not because he has run out of patience with the job.

The German was involved in a terse press conference following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat to Wolves – their seventh in the Premier League this season – and with the team continuing to under-perform speculation has started concerning the 55-year-old’s future.

Klopp, who arrived at Anfield in 2015, signed a contract extension last year to take him to 2026 but after two seven-year spells at his previous clubs there has been a suggestion he is suffering the same kind of fatigue – but he has rejected that.

‘I am completely here’: Jurgen Klopp still emotionally invested at Liverpool

‘Go for me’: Jurgen Klopp makes impassioned defence of Liverpool backroom staff

18:10 , Michael Jones

Jurgen Klopp has launched into an impassioned defence of his backroom staff, calling them the best in the business, and telling Liverpool’s critics to have the “balls” to go for him, not them.

The German reiterated his commitment to Liverpool as he vowed to carry on and insisted he is feeling very different to how he did when he left Mainz and Borussia Dortmund after seven years apiece.

Now Liverpool are yet to win a league game in 2023 and Klopp’s assistant Pep Lijnders and head of fitness Andreas Kornmayer are among those who have been blamed for their unexpectedly bad season.

But Klopp is adamant he takes responsibility, arguing the support staff all have their jobs on merit and have received too little praise and too much blame as he said that, if any of them give him bad advice, it is his fault for taking it.

‘Go for me’: Jurgen Klopp makes impassioned defence of Liverpool backroom staff

Landmarks for Robertson and Fabinho

18:05 , Michael Jones

Andy Robertson and Fabinho will reach appearance milestones for Liverpool if they feature in Monday night’s Merseyside derby with Everton.

Robertson, who arrived from Hull City in the summer of 2017, is one outing away from bringing up 250 for the Reds in all competitions, while Fabinho’s tally currently stands at 199.

Dyche on the Merseyside derby

18:00 , Michael Jones

Sean Dyche will be experiencing the Merseyside derby for the first time as a manager and knows the importance of this match for the city of Liverpool.

“The city comes together for a massive game.” he said as part of his pre-match media duties.

“It’s a bigger version of all derbies, but I’m looking forward to it because of the size of it. I grew up during the ‘70s and ‘80s knowing about the game and knowing about historical games between the two teams.

“But my key marker is performance levels, and parking the noise around the game. That’s our job. We must focus on the performance and not letting anything affect our build-up and planning.”

Liverpool vs Everton

17:55 , Michael Jones

Anfield is the venue for tonight’s clash. Liverpool and Everton go head-to-head in the Merseyside derby which promises to bring thrills, shocks and surprises to those watching in the stands and via television.

Will Jurgen Klopp triumph over Everton once again or can Sean Dyche bring the Toffees some glory?

Alex Iwobi drained by Sean Dyche training techniques but loving life at Everton

17:50 , Michael Jones

Everton winger Alex Iwobi is happier with his football than he has been for a long time – even if new manager Sean Dyche’s methods have left him too tired to get off the sofa.

The 26-year-old, who said talks over a new contract are looking “positive”, has been one the club’s best performers over the last 18 months.

But as he begins life under a fifth different permanent boss at Goodison Park since arriving in 2019, the Nigeria international knows he cannot rest on his laurels after he and the squad were given an early indication of the rewards Dyche’s approach to the physical side of the game can bring following the victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal last weekend.

Alex Iwobi drained by Sean Dyche training techniques but loving life at Everton

Klopp on Dyche

17:45 , Michael Jones

Jurgen Klopp comes up against Sean Dyche in the Merseyside derby this evening and explained how tough it is to take on teams managed by the Englishman.

Writing in his programme notes for the game Klopp said:

“Sean’s work speaks for itself. He has a clear idea of how he wants his teams to play and this means they are only ever a tough opponent.

“I know there will have been some who were surprised by Everton’s performance against Arsenal last week and especially the result they got, but I was not. In a strange way, it felt almost expected.

“So, credit to Sean and his players for this victory. For us, we have a warning – not that we needed it – of what should be expected tonight.”

‘There’s belief in what we do’ says Dyche

17:40 , Michael Jones

New Everton boss, Sean Dyche, wants his team to build on their match winning performance against Arsenal last week when they take on Liverpool in the Merseyside derby tonight.

“We’re really looking for a performance.” He said in the build-up to this evening’s game, “Last weekend, it was fantastic to get a win, but I was really looking for a reaction and a performance, and I think we’re still laying that down.

“We need to give another good performance on the back of one last week.

“There’s plenty of belief in what we do but it’s important to take action. When the whistle blows you’ve got to take action, and you’ve got to perform.”

Liverpool vs Everton

17:35 , Michael Jones

Everton’s only victory in their last 22 league games away to Liverpool was by 2-0 in February 2021. They’ve drawn nine and lost 12 of those matches at Anfield.

September’s meeting at Goodison Park produced the 12th goalless drawn between the sides in the Premier League - more than any other fixture in the competition’s history.

Liverpool vs Everton

17:30 , Michael Jones

Can Everton build off the back of their impressive victory over Arsenal by shocking Liverpool at Anfield tonight?

Rafa Benitez makes honest admission ahead of Merseyside derby

17:20 , Michael Jones

Rafa Benitez has admitted that he has split loyalties ahead of the Merseyside derby, refusing to favour either Liverpool or Everton.

The Spaniard became only the second manager to take charge of both clubs when appointed Everton boss in June 2021.

While his six-year stint with Liverpool brought significantly more success than a six-and-a-half month spell at Goodison Park, Benitez still feels warmly about both sets of supporters.

Though conceding that Everton fans had found it hard to move on from his Liverpool past, the 62-year-old insists he does not favour either side.

Liverpool vs Everton: Rafa Benitez makes honest admission ahead of Merseyside derby

Liverpool vs Everton prediction

17:15 , Michael Jones

It’s hard to see where a good Liverpool performance comes from at the moment, but Anfield will not allow the same level of performance that the Reds have put in on the road in recent weeks, especially against Everton.

That said, Sean Dyche will have the visitors organised and up for the fight and against this Liverpool team that may be enough to get a result.

Liverpool 1-1 Everton.

Liverpool vs Everton predicted line-ups

17:10 , Michael Jones

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

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Onana, Gueye, Doucoure, McNeil; Maupay

What is the early team news?

17:05 , Michael Jones

Thiago is the latest Liverpool player to join their lengthy injury list, with the midfielder set to be out for a few weeks with a hip injury. He joins Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota on the sidelines, although the Portuguese is nearing a return.

Everton are set to be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin due to injury while Nathan Patterson and Michael Keane are also out.

How to watch Liverpool vs Everton

17:00 , Michael Jones

The Merseyside Derby will kick off at 8pm GMT on Monday 13 February.

Liverpool vs Everton will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting from 7pm. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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Liverpool vs Everton

15:35 , Michael Jones

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Merseyside Derby as Liverpool take on Everton at Anfield. The match comes at a crucial time for both clubs with Jurgen Klopp’s Reds struggling in the league since the turn of the year.

Liverpool have won just one match from seven across all competitions in 2023 and have picked up a solitary point in the Premier League thanks to a goalless draw against Chelsea in January. The sit 10th in the table and need to reignite their campaign if they have any hopes of finishing the season in the European spots.

Everton, meanwhile, are in the midst of a relegation battle. Sean Dyche has replaced Frank Lampard as manager and earned the Toffees their first win in nine games last time out when they defeated Arsenal 1-0. Everton are currently 18th in the table but a victory over their closest rivals tonight would shoot them above both Leeds and West Ham.

We’ll have all the build-up, team news and updates throughout the evening before live action from the Merseyside Derby which kicks off at 8pm.