Liverpool player ratings: Everton v Liverpool – Apr 7 2018

David Gate

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Tom Davies of Everton is challenged by Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on April 7, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool Everton Player Ratings — Liverpool Player Ratings: Tom Davies of Everton is challenged by Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on April 7, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool battled out a 0-0 draw against Everton in the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Here are our Liverpool player ratings v Everton.

Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw in a Merseyside derby lacking quality or much genuine intensity. Allardyce had his side set up to defend for the first 70 minutes before pressing late but the Reds held on for a point. Most importantly there were no major injuries.

A heavily rotated side sandwiched between the Champions League second legs, Jurgen Klopp made five changes today. Both full backs were replaced with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson making way for Ragnar Klavan and Nathaniel Clyne. The Englishman was making his first start of the season after recovering from injury.

There were two changes up front with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah being rested. Danny Ings made his first start for Liverpool since 2015 after three years of injury hell. Dominic Solanke got the nod in the central role. Gini Wijnaldum replaced Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the midfield.

Here is the Liverpool Player Ratings v Everton:

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 7, 2018

Liverpool Player Ratings: Defenders

23: Stunning save, @LorisKarius! Bolasie feints in from the left and curls a strike towards goal, but Karius does excellently and his fingertips turn it behind.

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 7, 2018

Liverpool Player Ratings: Midfield

68: We're making our first change...

⬅️ Milner
➡️ Oxlade-Chamberlain

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 7, 2018

Liverpool Player Ratings: Forwards

89: One final change...

⬅️ Ings
➡️ Alexander-Arnold

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 7, 2018

Substitutes

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain – 7

Gave James Milner a decent rest by coming on for the vice captain. Came very close to scoring not long after coming on with a shot that flew just wide of the right hand post.

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Roberto Firmino – 6

Would rather had not seen the Brazilian at all but the thought of sneaking a winner and the opportunity to rest Mane saw his come on to no avail.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6

Put on for Danny Ings who was tired late on.

David Gate

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