Everton make two changes for tonight’s 244th Merseyside derby as James Garner and Ben Godfrey return to the starting XI. 

Garner was named among the substitutes for Sunday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, while Ben Godfrey last started in the 1-1 draw at Newcastle United earlier this month. They both come in for Andre Gomes and Ashley Young respectively, who drop to the bench. 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin also maintains his place spearheading the Everton attack after overcoming the slight knock he sustained against Forest.

Behind him are a midfielder trio of Garner, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Idrissa Gana Gueye, who'll be flanked by Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil - the latter set to make his 200th competitive career start. 

Godfrey, James Tarkowski - captain for the evening - Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko complete the defence ahead of Jordan Pickford in goal. 

Everton XI v Liverpool: Pickford, Godfrey, Tarkowski (c), Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gana, Garner, Doucoure, Harrison, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Virginia, Keane, Onana, Danjuma, Young, Gomes, Chermiti, Warrington, Hunt.