Alisson is ruled OUT of Merseyside derby as Arne Slot rolls dice with surprise pick at right-back for Liverpool's clash with Everton

Liverpool volition beryllium without Alisson for Wednesday's Merseyside Derby aft the Brazil No 1 failed a precocious concussion test.

Caoimhin Kelleher is to deputise successful extremity again aft besides playing the Carabao Cup last 2 and a fractional weeks ago, Liverpool’s past match.

Alisson got a footwear successful the caput connected Brazil work against Colombia connected March 21 and flew location to England aft withdrawing from that camp.

Due to concussion protocols, Alisson had to travel a five-step process with astatine slightest 24 hours successful betwixt each one: nary carnal activity, airy aerobic exercise, sport-specific exercise, non-contact grooming drills, afloat training.

He past had to question an all-clear from the club's aesculapian serviceman which was not achieved.

Meanwhile, Curtis Jones is acceptable to commencement astatine close backmost for Liverpool against Everton.

The midfielder gets the motion up of Jarell Quansah, who played the Carabao Cup last there.

Fellow afloat backs Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are injured.

Arne Slot has considered playing Jones determination for immoderate weeks.