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Liverpool, Everton clash in Merseyside derby


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Published : 03 Dec 2019 05:47 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 11:07 AM

Liverpool host a dejected Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night, where a win for Jurgen Klopp's Premier League leaders could see the end of Marco Silva, report agencies.

Klopp's Reds are riding high eight points clear of second-placed Leicester City, though last weekend's 2-1 win over Brighton was more difficult than it should have been after Alisson Becker's red card.

The goalkeeper will be suspended as Everton head to Anfield, and the Toffees are in desperate need of a result as they sit two points above the relegation zone.

Everton fell to a last-gasp defeat at Leicester on Sunday, and another loss - even against Liverpool - would surely see Silva relieved of his duties.

This game could not come at a worse time for both Everton and Marco Silva, though the Toffees may well find a Merseyside derby easier to raise themselves for.

That being said, Liverpool should see out a win on Wednesday that could well spell the end of Silva.

With Alisson suspended, Adrian will start in goal - though the Spaniard's nervy performance after coming off the bench against Brighton as a "frozen goalkeeper", in Klopp's words, may give Everton a little more confidence.

Elsewhere for the League leaders, Joel Matip, Nathaniel Clyne and Fabinho all remain sidelined.

Andre Gomes, Cuco Martina, Jean-Philipp Gbamin and Seamus Coleman will be out for the Toffees. Theo Walcott is in with a chance of returning from a knock, as is  Fabian Delph.