Team news: Virgil van Dijk makes Liverpool debut

Virgil van Dijk is named in Liverpool's starting XI for the Merseyside derby against Everton in the FA Cup, his debut for the club.

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Van Dijk became Liverpool's record signing when he completed his £75 million move from Southampton on January 1, the most expensive defensive signing ever.

He was ineligible to face Burnley on New Year's Day but starts next to Joel Matip in the centre of defence.

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Sadio Mane starts after returning from Ghana for the African Player of the Year awards with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino also in attack.

James Milner and Emre Can start in midfield whilst Lloris Karius comes in for Simon Mignolet in goal.

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Liverpool - Karius, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana, Mane, Firmino.

Everton - Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Jagielka, Martina, McCarthy, Schneiderlin, Rooney, Bolasie, Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson

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