Liverpool have done something for the first time in the clubs history against Everton and it has stunned everyone

Liverpool have done something for the first time in the club's history during the first Merseyside derby of the season.

On Wednesday night, Everton welcomed Arne Slot to Goodison Park for the first, and last, time since he replaced club legend Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager last year.

Stakes couldn't have been higher going into the match, as Liverpool hoped to extend their lead on top of the Premier League table, while Everton looked to continue their excellent run under new manager David Moyes.

But before the match even kicked off, Liverpool further added to the importance of the game by doing something which they have never done in a previous clash with Everton.

Heading into the match, there were concerns that Liverpool would be forced to play without star defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, who came off early during the Premier League clash with Bournemouth two weeks ago.

Once the lineups for Wednesday's game were confirmed, Liverpool fans were disappointed to see that the right-back was named on the bench, with Conor Bradley replacing him in the starting lineup.

With Alexander-Arnold failing to make the starting team, it marks the first time in the club's history that they have named a XI in a top-flight game against Everton that doesn't include a single English player.

However, there are four Englishmen on the bench for Liverpool, with Alexander-Arnold accompanied by Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has missed two Liverpool matches due to injury. (Image: Getty)

Speaking about Alexander-Arnold's injury before the match, Slot told TNT Sports: "Trent was not close at all to start but he can come in for a few minutes.

"It is nice to have him because in the few games he has been on the bench he has come in and been special. We have more than a few good substitutes to make but it is good to have him too.

"If you look at our schedule we have five games in 15 days. If I would have played the starters at Plymouth that would have been six in 18 and if we went through it would have been seven in 21 days. It goes on and on and on - sometimes players need a rest."