Alexander-Arnold limped off during Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on February 1 – missing the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg win over Tottenham – as well as the FA Cup defeat to Plymouth.
Despite their cup defeat, Everton have enjoyed strong form in the Premier League in recent weeks, winning their last three top-flight games against Tottenham, Brighton and Leicester respectively under David Moyes.
Slot also revealed that Curtis Jones was not 100 per cent fit on Sunday, although given he was named on the bench against Plymouth, it would suggest the issue isn’t too serious and he will be able to face Everton.
A resurgent Everton host Liverpool in the Merseyside derby tonight, hoping to put a dent in the Reds’ Premier League title charge.
Everton are dealing with a number of injury problems with Orel Mangala, Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil and Seamus Coleman all ruled out of the clash with Liverpool.
