Arne Slot won’t forget his first experience of a Merseyside derby in a hurry, having been an unwanted headline maker after his Liverpool side drew 2-2 away to Everton in February. The team’s last-ever Goodison Park meeting ended chaotically as James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute equaliser sparked pandemonium among the home fans and saw Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrating in front of the visiting supporters,

The anticipation for this Merseyside derby has been building, thanks to the international break and recent FA Cup fixtures. The previous encounter between Everton and Liverpool, along with the heated aftermath,

Everton are 15th in the table, 17 points clear of the bottom three, and are unbeaten in their last nine league games, with five draws in their last six as David Moyes continues to do a sterling job in his second stint in charge.