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James Milner: Merseyside derby win showed why we're so strong

The unbeaten Premier League leaders made it 43 points from a possible 45 this season by overcoming Everton 5-2 at Anfield on Wednesday.

Klopp made five changes to his starting line-up for the game, with the boss explaining both pre- and post-match that his decision was based upon a ‘need for fresh legs’.

Two of the players brought in, Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri, duly marked impressive returns with goals - the former’s brace sandwiching the latter’s finish in the first half.

And Milner believes the victory was a product of the impeccable attitude and application showcased on a daily basis at Melwood.