LIVERPOOL have arrived at their hotel in……..Liverpool for tonight’s crunch Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park.
Lead by boss Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool players arrived at the stylish Hope Street hotel in the City centre looking relaxed by focused ahead of what is a must win game against their local rivals.
The Reds had a light training session in the morning before checking into their hotel for lunch and an afternoon nap.
Reds skipper Jordan Henderson arrived in deep discussion with James Milner knowing Chelsea, Manchester City ans Spurs all picked up three points this weekend.
Klopp will be looking for all three points at Goodison Park to leapfrog Manchester City in second place and to stay within touching distance of high flying Chelsea who beat Crystal Palace by a single Diego Costa strike at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino arrived looking focused and desperate to end his mini goal drought. The striker has failed to score for Liverpool since the 6-1 hammering of Watford at Anfield last month.
German midfielder arrived with keeper Loris Karius who knows he will not be required tonight unless Simon Mignolet is crocked before or during the game.
Mignolet checked in looking pleased with himself in the knowledge he will be given an extended run in the side after under fire stopper Karius was dropped following a string of clangers.
Liverpool have drawn on their last three Premier League visits to Goodison Park and last won at their local rivals in 2011 with goals from Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez.
Everton will be full of confidence going into tonight's game on the back that big win coming from a goal down to beat Arsenal in midweek.
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