Wayne Rooney (10) is playing right-back pretty much so far. Everton are camped in. But they are frustrating the free-scoring hosts, and the quiet home fans too.

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That's why there is a gameplan though. Jonjoe Kenny takes a touch instead of just hammering the ball clear and Sadio Mane takes it off him, Liverpool are in on goal but Mo Salah's shot is charged down. Big Sam won't like that.

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Ronny Goodlass
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio Merseyside

Everton are dropping too deep, you've got to press this Liverpool side.

All Pickford is doing is launching the ball forward...obviously those are his instructions, but it's not working.

Jordan Pickford is a very good passer of the ball but so far his pass completion is just 16%, which is basically the same as playing blindfold and just smashing it in a random direction each time.

Wayne Rooney has to defend well against Andrew Robertson and the Scot can't find a cross, Mo Salah then has a shot blocked as Liverpool try and step on the gas.

Wayne Rooney then smashes a ball 60 yards downfield to absolutely nobody. This is a remarkable start from the visitors.

The first opening! Mo Salah finds space on the right and stands up a fine cross, it misses out the me in the middle but James Milner arrives on it and hits the volley - well blocked!

The snow is falling heavily now as a long ball over the top works for Everton this time, Oumar Niasse into space and Simon Mignolet commits to coming out and winning the challenge, which he does.

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Jordan Pickford kicks it clean out of play again. The pattern of play is set. It's a very low key, low tempo start. Liverpool had already put Spartak Moscow away by this stage in midweek.

Andreas, Amsterdam

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Liverpool work the ball out wide to Andrew Robertson but his low cross in is poor. Jordan Pickford launches a long ball towards Oumar Niasse but he can't find him. Everton have had no possession, Pickford again just kicks it through to Simon Mignolet.

Tom Davies is the first man to feel a forceful challenge, holding his ribs after being clattered by Jordan Henderson. The visitors overcook the free-kick though.

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David Thompson
Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio Merseyside

I'm a little bit disappointed not to see Coutinho and Firmino in the starting line-up for Liverpool.

But I'm very happy to see Dominic Solanke given a chance, what an opportunity to make a name for himself.

Southampton

Mauricio Pellegrino, speaking to MOTD: "When you play against Arsenal you need to be 100 per cent excellent at almost everything.

"We didn't control the ball much but we controlled the game. We had to reduce the space because they have quality in key areas, we competed well but it's a pity we conceded at the end.

"We are upset about that but it's part of football. Against Arsenal, in one action, everything can change."

That can't be true can it?! Must be more countries than that who aren't tuned in. Let's hope it's a better game than the one I'm already imagining.

At Anfield, Dominic Solanke does well to nick the ball off Ashley Williams and the move ends with Jordan Henderson shooting over.

Williams and Mason Holgate are the starting centre-backs - Michael Keane and Phil Jagielka only on the bench for Everton.

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Juliette Ferrington
BBC Radio 5 live at Old Trafford

This place will be packed later. There are 24 international broadcasters on site at Old Trafford today and that is a record in the Premier League.

They’ve come from countries including China, Brazil, Israel, Australia, Bulgaria and Russia, and I'm reliably informed there are only four territories in the world where fans won’t be able to watch it.

Those countries? Cuba, Moldova, North Korea and St Kitts.

Everton kick-off, play it back to their defence and it is then hoooofffffeeddd out of play. Big Sam does the Merseyside derby.

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Away we go! Right on cue, the snow starts to fall.

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, speaking to BT Sport: "Time wasting is a problem in England and referees have not found the solution yet.

"The answer is the authority of the referees and to put it in the head of the players to respect the game and play. It's become a real problem in the last two seasons.

"Last week had an influence on today's game - they wnated to start strong but it took us time to get into the game again.

"I would start Olivier Giroud because we play every three days, he's in good shape and very mentally strong as well. It's a remarkable achievement what he has done again today."

Lawro reckons the Liverpool selection today will have done Big Sam's team talk for him.

Anfield is rocking to YNWA at the moment. Here's a reminder of the teams.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Gomez, Lovren, Klavan, Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Milner, Henderson, Mane, Salah, Solanke. Subs: Karius, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Coutinho, Can, Ings, Alexander-Arnold.

Everton: Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Williams, Martina, Rooney, Gueye, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Niasse, Sigurdsson. Subs: Schneiderlin, Keane, Jagielka, Lennon, Vlasic, Lookman, Robles.

Here come the teams at a dark and frosty Anfield. Floodlights on full beam just past lunchtime. Chilling.

Sameer Sarkar, Berkshire

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