Glen Johnson out of Merseyside derby

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has revealed that he will play no part in this evening's Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield.

It had been anticipated that the England full-back would be fit enough to take his place in the Reds' starting lineup.

However, he has failed to recover from a leg injury that could rule him out for "a few weeks".

"Wish i was playing tonight!!! Be back in a few weeks," Johnson wrote on Twitter.

Johnson joined Liverpool in 2009 from Portsmouth.