Chief football writer Phil McNulty: "Brilliant work by Jordan Pickford to deny Mo Salah. Everton are seeing plenty of the ball but it is Liverpool who are hinting at the greater quality in attack.

"Everton occasionally just trying to do things too quickly for their own good."

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Former Everton winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live:

How often do you see Salah put that away - nine times out of 10. Salah should score, it was a bad miss. Schneiderlin was caught out in midfield and they have had a really poor period in that midfield where all three have lost the ball

Last season, Mo Salah scores that. Simple as that.

Jordan Henderson's follow-up was blocked as well.

Every third touch is a tackle at the moment. A few players are struggling to find their feet as well.

Hang on - all of a sudden a real clear chance! Mo Salah is played through by Fabinho, Salah gets into the area and goes to clip it past Jordan Pickford - huge save!

Salah should score but that's a very good stop indeed.

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Former Everton winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live:

Liverpool haven't been at their sparkling best. They have looked quick on the break but nothing like the team of last season. That can happen in a derby.

One shot in 25 minutes, and a very regulation save at that. High in tempo and in anticipation if not quality so far...

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Former Everton winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live:

We know Alexander-Arnold is quick, but that movement where he makes over 40 yards and left everyone behind was phenomenal.

Trent Alexander-Arnold eats up 50 yards in a single gallop, greta break from full-back and his cross is blocked by Kurt Zouma. It hits him on the arm but he had his hand down by his side. No chance of a penalty.

Former Everton winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live:

It seems a little bit edgy from Everton. The backline for Liverpool does look a lot more controlled despite Calvert-Lewin trying to put pressure on them

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Michael Keane heads the ball back to Jordan Pickford and he's about two yards away from giving Sadio Mane a tap-in. Easy!

Former Everton winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live:

Walcott needs to make sure he comes back because you cannot leave it two on one with Coleman. That was a very worrying moment because if the ball was to get to the far post it is a really big chance for Liverpool

Liverpool seeing a long spell of possession for the first real time, as the madcap first 20 minutes comes to an end. Slow it down...

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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, speaking to Match of the Day: "We played very well only for 60 minutes. We could have killed the match. We were not able to so in the last 20 or 25 minutes we were in trouble because we were very tired mentally and physically after 120 minutes against Manchester City and a strong match against Tottenham. But I am really very happy with the performance for 60 minutes and the result.

"Kepa is a man. He understood the mistake so he was able to react very well. I am very happy with Willy [Caballero]. It is very important for our group and our dressing room. I think he will have space from this momentum to the end of the season.

"Higuain played a very good match. I think at the moment he is not at his top. He is improving. I hope in a couple weeks he will be able to arrive to his top."

Everton pressing Liverpool inside their own area, Trent Alexander-Arnold has to play out and does it pretty well. The Reds get downfield and win another corner.

Theo Walcott makes another good tackle, he's doing more defensive work than usual. Jordan Henderson then pings a dream of a pass over the top for Mo Salah, he can't get a shot away though. Then seconds later he does shoot, curled into the hands of Jordan Pickford from 20 yards.

This game is flying along.

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End to end, Jordan Henderson puts in a cross, Divock Origi is a nuisance in the six-yard box, the ball bounces off him and almost runs for Mo Salah but Jordan Pickford is smart to it and catches it on the bounce.

Former Everton winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live:

Van Dijk was absolutely convinced Walcott was offside, he almost switched off and there was confusion in that Liverpool defence.

Then Liverpool broke and just for a few seconds Liverpool had four against two, Everton have to be a little bit more careful with their defending and not commit too many men forward.

Well defended! Virgil van Dijk is well placed to clear from inside his own six-yard box and deny Theo Walcott a tap in, before turning to launch into a verbal assault on the linesman. Flag should have been raised but Everton knocking on the door early on...

Chief football writer Phil McNulty: "No surprise but a football match has yet to break out here - thunderous atmosphere inside Goodison Park and not a second to think let alone play much constructive football."

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