The beneficiaries will be Tyler Dibling and Beto, who both start after substantial periods on the bench. Dibling will begin a Premier League game for just the second time since he became the most expensive signing of Everton ’s summer when he joined from Southampton in a deal worth around £35m.

“Liverpool are the best team in the world, never mind anywhere else.” – Ally McCoist suggesting that Arne Slot’s lads weren’t just kings of Earth, but Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune too. “If that was a game of chess, it would be game, set and match to Arsenal.” – Martin Keown, of course.

Arsenal were not particularly convincing against Everton during their win over the weekend, but a former Liverpool player has come to their defense.

Liverpool are set to rival Manchester City for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, with Richard Hughes aiming to convince the attacker.

he latest controversy, after Burnley’s Jaidon Anthony blocked Tyler Dibling’s effort, was explained away by the Premier League match centre with the claim that the Clarets player’s “arm was in a justifiable position, with the ball coming from close proximity.”

Arsenal head to Everton with the Premier League leaders looking to respond to a dip in form as the Gunners face a tough away test. Mikel Arteta was furious with how Arsenal sat back in the closing stages of last weekend’s win at Wolves,

Liverpool are considering a loan move for PSG forward Goncalo Ramos, who could be a better option than spending £65m on Antoine Semenyo.

In the first of a three-part Christmas special, the ECHO celebrates the initiatives of Everton superfan Dr David France