Welcome to today's Everton live blog for all the latest Blues news and updates.

Carlo Ancelotti holds his press conference at 9.30am this morning, giving the latest injury and transfer news and looking ahead to this weekend's FA Cup third round, which of course involves his first experience of a Merseyside derby as Everton manager with the Blues crossing Stanley Park to take Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool on Sunday afternoon (4.01pm kick off).

Our man Phil Kirkbride will be at Finch Farm to bring you live updates as the build-up begins in earnest to the big game.

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