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Fit-again Firmino a substitute as Richarlison is dropped by Silva

The final fixture of Gameweek 29 takes place at Goodison Park this afternoon, as Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park.

Kick-off in the Merseyside derby is at 16:15 GMT.

Jurgen Klopp has made only one change to his starting XI from the team that defeated Watford 5-0 in midweek, with Jordan Henderson replacing James Milner in central midfield.

Roberto Firmino has recovered from an ankle problem but is only named among the substitutes, with Klopp explaining his decision ahead of kick-off:

Bobby trained yesterday and it looked really good, so he is on the bench because he could be an option. I didn’t think it was necessary to bring him immediately after the good game we played on Wednesday. We’ll try it like this. We have very good options, that’s important.

Marco Silva has also made a big call in attack, dropping Richarlison for compatriot Bernard on the left flank.

Richarlison is on the bench, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again leads the line.

Kurt Zouma returns from suspension and replaces Phil Jagielka at centre-half in Silva’s only other change.

The reverse fixture of this match was contested in December, with Divock Origi scoring a last-gasp winner for Liverpool at Anfield.

Origi starts for the Reds again this afternoon, with Sadio Mane once more expected to line up as the central striker in Klopp’s 4-3-3 today.

Mohamed Salah is the second-most-popular captaincy pick of Gameweek 29, having been handed the armband by more than 1.2 million FPL bosses.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the most-bought defender of this Gameweek, while Mane was transferred in by more FPL managers than any other midfielder.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Origi.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
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    Firmino, Shaq and Milner warming up.

  2. Rainer
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    Trent +2 BPS for coming out for the 2nd half.

  3. Modest Bob
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    Liverpool are playing in their traditional red shirts. Everton are in blue.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
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      What are you on about ?

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
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        He’s telling the truth

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
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      Dunno why this made me chuckle so much

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
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      Thanks. Helps me visualise the scene.

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
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      Slow day on the bus?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
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        Is he TheBusDriver?

    5. Deulofail
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      Traditionally, isn't it the other way around?

  4. Mysterion
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    Bobby 😆

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
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      That baby will be traumatised for life

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
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        Same baby? https://goo.gl/images/bDpwm9

  5. LaLaLand
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    Why are people keeping Wolves players ? Blanking GW31/33

    Trying to decide who to sell between Pogba/Auba/Jimenez to get in Haz/King

    1. potatoace
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      Lots of cash tied up in them I guess.

    2. The Polymath
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      Value tied up of course.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      Might want them in 32, 34+

      1. LaLaLand
        • 12 Years
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        Assume most are FH32 WC 34 though

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Still pay more if selling though.

    4. Rik Waller
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      Players are cheap so less urgent to sell and can't get great players in return

    5. fr3d
      • 6 Years
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      I want their haul against Chelsea

    6. Shultan
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      Because they want them for GW32 & 34 & cant buy back if sell them!

  6. MMN
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    Any reason why Hennessey started over Guaita? Thinking of Mane, Wilson & Boruc (if Guaita is done) over the next 2 weeks. Thoughts?

    Guaita
    Kola, Doherty, Pereira
    Salah, Pogba, Sterling, Fraser
    Jimi, Vardy, Barnes

    Button, Kiko, Rich, Lovren

    1. MMN
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      Oops ignore that

      1. fr3d
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        Impossible to ignore tbh

  7. La Roja
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    RVP just scored hatty for Feyenord

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
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      What colour is he wearing?

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
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      You would score there.

      1. La Roja
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        Possibly

  8. twoplustwo
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    Anybody here without a Liverpool def?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      o/ 🙁

      1. twoplustwo
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        Nice, good to see some variety!

    2. The Ejiptian King
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      I didn't but got TAA back last week.

  9. MMN
    • 10 Years
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    Any reason why Hennessey started over Guaita? Thinking of Pogba, Jimi & Button > Mane, Wilson & Boruc (if Guaita is done) over the next 2 weeks. Thoughts?

    Guaita
    TAA, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah, Pogba, Sterling, Fraser, Richa
    Jimi, Vardy

    Button, Doh, Barnes, Kiko

    1. Moorinho
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      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't want Wilson in before he's actually fit

      especially since he has such an impressive injury history

  10. Business Cat
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    This game needs a cat to invade the pitch

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
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      Hoooold

    2. Gnu
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      Or a herd of Wildebeest......

    3. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
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      Anfield tabby > Goodison black

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
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      Needs a Salah goal

    5. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
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      Or a balloon that confuses the everton goalie

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
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    This is where it ends 🙁

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
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      Wash that filthy mouth out

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
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      Yep. I can't see City tripping up whereas Liverpool look slightly more fragile.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
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        Yeah too many missed opportunities.

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
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      It was always going to end 1 day

  12. TyroneGAA
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    As an Everton supporter, fpl player and a salah Robertson mane owner I only want one thing from this game ... loads of fpl points lol

  13. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
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    Everton without Richarlison are pretty good.

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
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      Ha I was thinking the same

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
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      Will be great once Kaku is back

  14. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
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    TAA time FK!

  15. twoplustwo
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    Decent save that

  16. LǝgleSs e|even
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    Cmon DCL!!!

  17. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
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    TAA shot on target?

  18. Hazz
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    Feck me Allison, cheers mate.

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
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    FPL Towers to give TAA a goal for that shot.

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
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      lol

    2. Moorinho
      • 10 Years
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      to price rise out of nowhere

      won't fall even if everyone sells him lol

  20. LǝgleSs e|even
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    What a silly wall

  21. Not again Shirley
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    Is rich gonna come on do we think?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Yeah we do

  22. Richd
    • 11 Years
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    I got my chute ready boys

    1. Business Cat
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      https://youtu.be/4G4zT2X8MT0

      ...love that scene!

  23. DV8R
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    It annoys me how often Salah runs over the ball for TAA to take free kicks

    1. TorresMagic™
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      He should touch it for an assist.

  24. TAT
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    Robbo > TAA?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
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      Get both

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Have Alisson and Salah already.

    2. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
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      Don't do it. I have both, but when I only had Robbo and did the above move weeks back, TAA was dropped. He is nowhere hear as nailed.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        But the BAPs! 😮

  25. Royal5
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    Origi is useless

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
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      Get him off

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
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      Water is wet

  26. LǝgleSs e|even
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    Milner warming up

  27. g40steve
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    Salah miss

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
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      Sounds about right

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
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    That was it

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
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    URGH! Again!!!!!

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
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    Salah got the Lukaku touch. Horrific