Adam Lallana says Liverpool “expected to win” their FA Cup third-round derby date with Everton despite naming a young and relatively inexperienced side.
With the games continuing to come thick and fast for the Reds, Jurgen Klopp decided to shuffle his pack against local rivals.
Promising academy graduates were supported by more senior stars, with youth blended with experience.
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Everton, in contrast, were at full strength as new boss Carlo Ancelotti sought to make positive progress in a competition he conquered during a previous stint in England with Chelsea.