Liverpool v Everton live: Merseyside derby team news as Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak dropped | OneFootball

Liverpool host Everton in a Merseyside derby at Anfield as the Premier League champions look to continue their winning start to the season against the revitalised Toffees.

Liverpool have won all five of their games this season, requiring late winners in each one, the latest coming in the Champions League on Wednesday as Virgil van Dijk scored in the 92nd minute to beat Atletico Madrid.

The Reds know that they can’t keep requiring late heroics as Arne Slot’s side welcome an Everton team who gave them some problems last season - including a dramatic derby draw at Goodison.

David Moyes has sparked some life into Everton and the visitors will arrive at Anfield led by Jack Grealish’s influence and hoping to build on a positive start to the campaign that has brought two wins from four matches.

Everton's Beto remembers Jota's help: 'He was the first guy who texted me'

Everton striker Beto insists he will be respectful to Anfield on his return two months after laying flowers in memory of Diogo Jota on a day when he witnessed first-hand the togetherness of the city’s two clubs.

The Lisbon-born 27-year-old was part of a Toffees delegation which paid their tributes following the shocking news of the death of the Liverpool forward in July.

It was particularly poignant for Beto as Jota was the first person to make contact with him when he secured his move to Everton in August 2023.

“We were not friends, but you know, when you play against Portuguese players and everything, we normally speak a little bit,” said the striker.

“You have Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, these guys, but when I signed for Everton, he (Jota) was the first guy who texted me.

“He just said: ‘I’m happy for you. If you need anything on the city, everything, I can help you, just give me a shout’.

Jamie Braidwood20 September 2025 12:00