Liverpool have lost back-to-back games at home and endured a tough form in the last few months. They lot 0-3 against Nottingham Forest last Saturday before losing to PSV in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Isak, Wirtz, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk were all absent as Slot made 10 changes and fielded teenagers Kieran Morrison, Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni.

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Slot's men had won all seven of their Premier League, Champions League and League Cup games since losing on penalties to Palace in the Community Shield last month.

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The 18-year-old, who joined the Premier League champions from Parma last month in a deal worth an initial £26 million ($35 million), was injured during the Reds' 2-1 League Cup win against Southampton on Tuesday.

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Everton make the trip back to Anfield on Saturday and on Friday Slot took the opportunity to praise the respect between the clubs despite their intense rivalry.

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