Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez and could be missing Trent Alexander-Arnold too for what will be the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Arne Slot gave an update on both defenders during his pre-match press conference.

"Trent has done parts of training sessions with us yesterday," Slot said. "Let's see how he is today. Joe, it's the same leg he had the injury last time. We are still assessing that."

Slot was also asked about the FA Cup, how he will approach the trip across Stanley Park, and much more. Here, Liverpool.com has rounded up every answer he gave in Kirkby...

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Plymouth game: "To lose against Plymouth is unacceptable. We are disappointed with that result. Now we have to show a different side of us tomorrow. It was not only the result, the performance was far below Liverpool standards as well."

Last Goodison derby: "It's an extra reason why the atmosphere will be even better. I haven't been to one but people tell me it is always a fantastic atmosphere. It's probably going to be a fantastic atmosphere and that is never easy to play against. Every single time they cross the halfway line or get a corner kick, the fans will cheer for that.

"As an away team, you have to be ready for that. But it's not the first time for these players they are playing in atmospheres like this. I hope they can focus on what they do. I noticed in the Plymouth game, the intensity of the tackles was because of the emotions in the stadium. We have to be up for that."

Need to keep a cool head: "Cool heads but not cool legs. Every time you play against a team that wants to fight with you, this one even more, you have to be ready for that. Don't go over the line but be cool enough to play a good and firm tackle. That's where it starts with."

Everton under David Moyes: "They were (struggling) to a certain extent. But they picked up some good results as well. I'm aware of the fact that David took over and has won three of his four games. They are definitely in a better place than a few months ago. The weather circumstances are a bit better now also."

Goodison Park record being mostly draws lately: "It definitely tells you how difficult it is for both teams to win. David Moyes did incredibly well but in the last few seasons, they were not competing for top four anymore. Normally Liverpool get more points against teams around Everton. That tells you how difficult it is. I know derbies are always difficult. Fans bring the best out of players. I have experienced this many times but I hope I don't experience it tomorrow!"

Upcoming fixtures: "This period, five games in 15 days, is what we've done for 15 months now. This is the hardest league to win because so many teams can win this league and are capable of winning 10-15 games in a row. You can't have games when you are not at the top of your game."

Reduced workload after FA Cup defeat: "A wise man once said to me nothing good comes from losing a game. We would definitely prefer to have played more. Now after losing this game, there is a moment where we have a normal week. But that is not what we wanted when we went to Plymouth.

"The plan was to play with Joe [Gomez] for 60 minutes, the plan was to start Curtis [Jones] but he didn't feel well enough to play. Darwin [Nunez] became a dad one or two days before the game, that happened in Spain and he came in one or two days earlier. We wanted to play with a stronger team. The fact we didn't win shows these players need these games. It makes it disappointing we don't have these extra games for them."

Need for a fast start: "90 minutes of the game are very important. The first 10-15 minutes, especially in an away game, it's even more important to not go behind. It's definitely important. The reason why we dropped points is because the teams have a lot of quality. Yes, it's important to control the emotions of the away crowd. The worst thing you can do is fall behind."