Liverpool will be out to spoil Everton’s party tonight as the Reds make the short journey to Goodison Park for the last time.
The Toffees will be moving to their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock next season, and will be hoping to claim one last win over their neighbors this evening before saying goodbye to their old ground. Arne Slot’s side will of course be hoping that isn’t the case as they look to open up a nine-point lead over Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
Everton though has been rejuvenated by the return of manager David Moyes in recent weeks. Despite a defeat to Bournemouth bringing their FA Cup run to an end at the weekend, three successive league wins have seen the Blues move nine points clear of the relegation zone, and they’ll be determined to give Liverpool a tough time this evening.
Moyes though does have more than a few issues heading into tonight’s games, with the Everton boss having to contend with a lengthy injury list as at least seven players are due to miss out.
Full-backs Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson miss out with calf and thigh problems, while midfielders Orel Mangala and Dwight McNeill have both undergone surgery recently. Forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh), Armando Broja (ankle) and Youssef Chermiti (thigh) are also missing, but left-back Vitalii Mykolenko is set to return.
The Ukrainian is one of two changes Moyes could look to make this evening, with Everton likely to take on a similar look to recent outings.
