Liverpool v Everton (Premier League) - Match Thread

Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane will lead Liverpool's attack against Everton this evening as El Nino starts his first game since November. Listen to live commentary on our Match Night Live show from 7.30pm GMT.
Javier Mascherano misses out as Rafa Benitez selects an attacking side designed to regain top spot from Manchester United.
 
The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Aurelio, Alonso, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt, Keane, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Arbeloa, Mascherano, Babel, Lucas, Benayoun.

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Delighted to see Keane and Torres up top together!

Come on Liverpool!!!

No Agger again. Think he's off at some point. Either this month or in the summer.

Made up with that team , come on Liverpool!

Strong team, a shame we couldn't of had that line up against Stoke.

Strong lineup that one!


LET'S GO!

Thing Agger is injured.

No Agger again. Think he's off at some point. Either this month or in the summer.

Not happy seeing that, I'll leave the speculation till after the match.

I'm impressed with the attacking line up, feeling more confident and less nervous after seeing Torres and Keane up top.

If we get an early goal it will be a comfortable 3-0. If it's 0-0 at the break, I can see us nicking a 1-0.

Either way, I'm not fussed, it's the three points we're after to go back top.

Come on you Reds!

And hopefully if after 45 mins it's still 0-0, Keane won't be brought off.

But let's stop with the negatives and focus on the positives, I'm really confident about winning this game.

Strong line up, still the job has to be done. Come on you Reds!!!

Can't they move kick-off 30 minutes earlier?!?

I'm dying for this one to start.

My feelings exactly!

Lads, there's a match thread up already, if you don't mind you could post in there.

I like this lineup.

Interesting to see that Rafa is continuing with Carra at RB even though Arbeloa is back.

I don't think Arby's match fit yet.

I think that's the strongest line-up we have. We need to take this one. Even if it's a 1-0 last-minute winner or a 6-0 thumping, the important thing is that we win the match and show belief. No excuses for this one lads. You are either good enough or you're not. Let's show them. 

The bench is very weak though, why bother having Dossena and Arbeloa? Arby can cover wherever and will do a much better job and you could put a striker just in case or winger etc.

Good point crouchinho.

Is El Zhar injured or something?

Would much have prefered him over Dossena, for the reason's you mentioned.

Two defenders, one for a tactical change and another as back-up in case of injury.

3-0 I think.
Im fairly confident about this one.

Good strong team that is, the bitters shouldn't hold to many fears for us tonight.

Not quite sure what Daniel Agger will make of it all, sounds like he's going to be off, not even on the bench 

Glad that Robbie and Nando are up front together, let's show them what were made of lads.

Come on the Mighty Reds !!!

 

Don't worry we'll be chewing those toffee's ups tonight, but end up spitting them out once we notice they are tesco quality

Evening all three nil for me ,its mid jan so lets set our stall out for the long push to may,
                                          COME ON YOU REDS.

Come on Nando!