Jurgen Klopp started with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino on the bench for Liverpool s derby clash with Everton at Anfield.
Liverpool headed into Wednesday s Merseyside showdown the 234th meeting between the local rivals and the first of potentially nine matches for the Reds in December eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Everton, meanwhile, were sitting 17th, and a defeat, combined with a Southampton victory over Norwich City, would see them drop into the relegation zone, with Marco Silva under huge pressure at Goodison Park.
Liverpool boss Klopp, however, opted to shuffle his pack, with Salah and Firmino, who have featured in 12 and 14 league games respectively this term, both starting as substitutes.
Sadio Mane retained his place,…