Caoimhin Kelleher steps in for Alisson Becker as Liverpool's goalkeeper against Everton on Wednesday night, with Curtis Jones taking the right-back position. Alisson sustained a concussion while playing for Brazil against Colombia on March 21 and was absent from the second match of the international break when Argentina defeated the Selecao 4-1. Despite returning to regular training this week, the No.1 goalkeeper is unable to participate in the Merseyside derby.

Following Alisson's collision with Colombia's Davinson Sanchez, Liverpool decided not to take any additional risks with their goalkeeper. As a result, Kelleher will play his first Premier League game since the 3-3 draw with Newcastle in December, with Vitezslav Jaros joining the substitutes.

Jones will be positioned on the right of the back four as Jarell Quansah moves to the bench after starting in the Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle United on March 16. With Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez all out due to injuries, Arne Slot has chosen midfielder Jones over centre-half Quansah for the role, anticipating that the Reds will control possession in the 246th encounter between these two local rivals.

The midfield remains unchanged from the Wembley loss, with Ryan Gravenberch, who was sent home early from Netherlands duty as a precaution, starting alongside Alexis Mac Allister, who participated in the 4-1 victory over Alisson's Brazil last week. Dominik Szoboszlai is the most forward of the midfield trio, with Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo available on the bench.

In attack, Mohamed Salah, with his impressive tally of 32 goals in all competitions, takes up position on the right, while Luis Diaz keeps Cody Gakpo benched on the opposite wing. Diogo Jota spearheads the attack, with Federico Chiesa and Darwin Nunez waiting in the wings.

Liverpool starting XI: Kelleher; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.

Subs: Jaros, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Elliott, Chiesa, Nunez, Gakpo, McConnell.

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