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Liverpool 4 Everton 0 player ratings: James Milner? Divock Origi? Who was the star man?

Liverpool won the Merseyside derby in dominant fashion

Wednesday 20 April 2016 23:08 BST

James Milner impressed for Liverpool against Everton (Getty)

Liverpool striker Divock Origi scored before being carried off on a stretcher as Everton was overwhelmed 4-0 in Wednesday's Merseyside derby.

Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori was sent off five minutes into the second half for stamping on Origi, providing a fitness concern for Liverpool ahead of next week's Europa League semifinal with Villarreal.

Everton is looking forward to a semifinal of its own - Saturday's FA Cup meeting with Manchester United - and this was the worst possible preparation.

As well as Funes Mori's dismissal, fellow center back John Stones limped off injured as Daniel Sturridge scored Liverpool's third in the 61st minute.

WHO WAS THE STAR MAN? RATINGS BELOW...

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Liverpool: Simon Mignolet: 6 out of 10

Couple of standard stops but largely had nothing to do

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Nathaniel Clyne: 6 out of 10

Allowed to get forward at will as Everton attacks were rare

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Dejan Lovren: 6 out of 10

A quieter midweek affair after last week’s Dortmund heroics

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Mamadou Sakho: 7 out of 10

Slip let in Mirallas but made amends with second goal before interval

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Adam Lallana: 6 out of 10

Ran around a lot but did not contribute as much as his colleagues where it mattered

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James Milner: 8 out of 10

Hard-working display as ever and provided lofted assists for first two goals

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James Milner: 8 out of 10

Hard-working display as ever and provided lofted assists for first two goals

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Lucas: 7 out of 10

Helped out in what little defence was needed and provided platform for others to prosper

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Philippe Coutinho: 7 out of 10

Buzzed around and rewarded with late goal his performance displayed

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Roberto Firmino: 7 out of 10

Has struggled in recent matches to find his early 2016 form but played his part

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Divock Origi: 8 out of 10

Continued fine form with strong header for opener before horror Funes Mori tackle

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Everton: Joel Robles: 5 out of 10

Put up token defiance but out of position for first two goals and offered little help

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Bryan Oviedo: 4 out of 10

Played out of position and unable to stem red tide. A humbling evening

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John Stones: 3 out of 10

Woefully out of form and confidence, at fault for first three before being taken off

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Ramiro Funes Mori: 3 out of 10

Robust in the air and on the ground – a little too much so for red card

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Leighton Baines: 5 out of 10

Kept his head better than others but this season has been largely a regressive one

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James McCarthy: 5 out of 10

Industrious and never gave up but overrun by hosts passing and movement

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Gareth Barry: 6 out of 10

Record-breaking display, not that he will have anything to remember the evening by

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Kevin Mirallas: 4 out of 10

Shot over after Sakho mistake but went missing thereafter, when Everton needed inspiration

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Ross Barkley: 5 out of 10

Not one of his better displays by a long chalk. Had a couple of chances but quiet

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Aaron Lennon: 5 out of 10

Has grown into his position in recent months but this game seemed to pass him by

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Romelu Lukaku: 4 out of 10

Muscled out of chance in front of Mignolet by Sakho and little was seen of him thereafter

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Headers from Origi and Mamadou Sakho gave Liverpool the lead at the end of the first half and Philippe Coutinho's 76th-minute strike completed the rout.

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