Gareth Taylor provides update on injuries ahead of derby against Everton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Liverpool Women head coach Gareth Taylor addressed injuries ahead of the Merseyside Derby against Everton on September 27. While goalkeeper Khiara Keating and Kirsty Maclean are expected to return, several players, including Mao Itamura and Lucy Parry, are not yet ready for match intensity. Taylor noted that injuries have affected the squad's preparation, though Marie Höbinger has made a successful return following her ACL injury. The team aims to break a difficult record against Everton at Anfield.
- •Liverpool Women host Everton on September 27 at 2 PM BST.
- •Khiara Keating and Kirsty Maclean are expected to return for the derby.
- •Mao Itamura and Lucy Parry likely out due to injury concerns.
- •Marie Höbinger returns successfully after ACL injury, scoring twice against Sunderland.
- •Liverpool Women seek to improve their poor record in derbies at Anfield.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Gareth Taylor Provides Update On 9 Players Ahead Of Merseyside Derby
"Unfortunately there’s more missing players than we’d like ahead of a derby.
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