Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 227th Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. The Reds need a victory to return to second spot and cut Chelsea’s lead at the top back to six points. Everton have won just one of the last 19 derbies but can move up to seventh if they can notch up a second consecutive victory following the success over Arsenal. Kick off 8pm GMT.

Premier League / Matchday 17

Goodison Park / 19.12.2016

Everton

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Liverpool

S. Mané(90+4')

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ByKevin Coulson

Updated 19/12/2016 at 21:56 GMT

43'

A comedy of errors from both teams as Everton attack down the right. The hosts eventually win a corner....

42'

Gareth Barry warms up but it looks like McCarthy will be okay to continue.

41'

McCarthy down receiving some treatment. chance for a breather. It's been a high tempo encounter but there's been very little quality in the final third.

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39'

Mignolet plucks the ball out of the air with Lukaku inches away from diverting a cross in from the right. Alert goalkeeping from the Belgian.

37'

CHANCE! A flowing Liverpool counter attack sees Clyne cut the ball back for Origi who hammers wide on the run from eight yards out. It fell just behind the Belgian and he couldn't quite adjust to turn his attempt on target.

36'

Everton break down the right but Coleman's cross from the byline hits Henderson and Liverpool clear. Everton screaming for hand ball.

35'

Everton struck 14 goals in their opening six games in all competitions but have only netted 11 goals in their last 12.

34'

Spot on!

33'

Lallana feeds Mane on the right of the area but his touch lets him down. Sums up Liverpool so far tonight. There are signs that they are improving though.

31'

ATTEMPTS: Everton 3-2 Liverpool. None on target.

30'

Quiet so far for Stekelenburg - but history suggests he doesn't enjoy facing Liverpool. His last appearance against the Reds saw him concede SIX goals in Southampton's League Cup defeat at St. Mary's last December. He has been beaten 14 times in his four meetings with the Reds.

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Liverpool have a chance to apply some pressure with a free kick from the right. It's arced in but before Lovren and co can attack it, referee Mike Dean awards a free kick to the hosts for pushing. Wasteful from the visitors.

28'

This stat says much about Everton's dominance in the opening half an hour.

27'

Wijnaldum with a chance to change that but the Dutch midfielder flashes well wide from 25 yards out.

26'

Jubilatn cheers from the Goodison faithful as Milner's ball through rolls through to Maarten Stekelenburg. The Blues keeper has had to squint to see the ball it's been that far away from him.

24'

Barkley takes aim from distance but drags wide of Mignolet's right-hand post.

23'

More super defending from Klavan. Lennon drills a low ball in from the left of the area that Lukaku can't quite reach because of some smart positioning from the Liverpool defender.

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21'

Henderson has been a pass master so far this season. He needs to get his foot on it more here. Everton have the edge.

20'

Agree?

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