Ngog starts for Reds in Merseyside derby

Fernando Torres failed a fitness test this morning which means French youngster David Ngog starts up-front for Liverpool.

The Spaniard hasn’t featured in the Reds’ last four games and Rafa Benitez is taking no risks.

Emiliano Insua will start at left-back with Fabio Aurelio in front of him on the left-wing.

Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger start at the back for the Reds with Glen Johnson the obvious option at right-back.

Steven Gerrard will play behind Ngog and Javier Mascherano and Lucas Leiva will provide cover to the defensive line.

Alberto Aquilani yet again remains on the bench following his summer move from Roma.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Aurelio, Ngog.
Subs: Cavalieri, Benayoun, Aquilani, Riera, El Zhar, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Heitinga, Fellaini, Cahill, Bilyaletdinov, Jo.
Subs: Nash, Saha, Gosling, Yakubu, Neill, Coleman, Baxter.

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