Everton 0-0 Liverpool: 5 major talking points from the Merseyside derby 

#3 Everton better with Coleman and Baines fit

Coleman (on the ball) and Baines were fantastic against Liverpool

Everton have laboured for much of the season, as their inconsistency, at one point, left them battling relegation.

However, the Toffees have fantastically flipped the scripts in recent months, having moved into the top half of the Premier League table. Key to that transformation has been the returns of Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman.

The two full-backs have spent much of the season nursing different injuries and in the process have left Everton brutally exposed at the back.

But on Saturday both players were back to the starting lineup after regaining full fitness. Coleman bossed the right-back position really well and was a lively presence throughout the 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Baines also put in an assured performance at left-back and was able to keep Danny Ings quiet.

Sam Allardyce has had to depend on less-experienced players in his side, but the return of two of his most influential players definitely bodes well for Everton and that was evident against Liverpool.