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Five-star Liverpool thrash sorry Everton

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Shaq attack: Xherdan Shaqiri (right) scored on his first start of the season for Liverpool [Courtesy]

Liverpool surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Divock Origi was the scourge of Everton once more in a thrilling 5-2 Merseyside derby win for the European champions at Anfield.

All but one of the goals came before half-time as Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri, who replaced the rested Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, put Liverpool 2-0 up inside 17 minutes.

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