Liverpool’s big-money summer signing Darwin Nunes returns today after a three-match ban and manager Jurgen Klopp says he has no qualms about throwing the Uruguayan into the derby cauldron. The eyes of Premier League defenders would have lit up when they saw how easily the 23-year-old was tripped up against Crystal Palace and Everton centre-half James Tarkowski admitted they will try to play with Nunez’s composure. But Klopp says if opposition teams get busy trying to get a reaction out of the striker then his side can benefit. “Our ideas and how we want to think in these situations is that we give back with football and that’s how it is,” he said. “If Darwin is playing then he has to be ready for those things, sure, that’s for sure, but when a player talks to you a lot or is really physical, then he’s not on his game and he has to use them. kinda moments too. “If the other guy is too busy and wants to distract him, you just have to use it from a football point of view. “For the Crystal Palace game, when the defender is looking for that constant contact, then you go from there and decide when to start the move, things like that.” Both teams strengthened their midfields in the closing stages of the window, with Everton bringing back Idrissa Gana Gueye from PSG, while Liverpool added Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus. Lampard says the addition of the energetic midfielder will strengthen his squad: “Idrissa has played at the highest level of football. Evertonians know all about his tireless work and the value he brings to a team, and we can’t wait for him to bring all of that now he’s back at the club.” Stay with us for all the news and team news before kick-off and then live updates throughout – plus all the post-match results.
