Team News: Andy Carroll partners Luis Suarez for Liverpool

Andy Carroll has been selected to partner Luis Suarez up front for Liverpool in this evening's Merseyside derby against Everton.

Captain Steven Gerrard has also returned to the starting lineup, while Martin Kelly has come in at right-back.

Everton striker Nikica Jelavic has dropped to the bench for the trip to Anfield, with his place in the lineup being handed to Denis Stracqualursi.

Liverpool: Reina; Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique; Downing, Spearing, Gerrard, Henderson; Carroll, Suarez

Everton: Howard; Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines; Pienaar, Rodwell, Coleman, Fellaini; Anichebe, Stracqualursi