PREM: Liverpool v Everton preview

Liverpool v Everton preview

Everton will be aiming to win at Anfield for the first time since 1999 when they face Liverpool on Sunday.

Everton have a wretched record against their Merseyside rivals in recent years, but at least on this occasion they come into the fixture in good form.

They climbed to sixth place in the Premier League with victory over Cardiff in their last match, and manager Marco Silva wants to see more of the same from his side, who have won five of their previous seven league games.

"What I want to see in our team is for us to be ourselves, nothing different to what we did in the big games we already played until now. I'm sure this is what our fans want to see, for us to be ourselves, to fight to achieve a result.

"I feel it's a special game for them as well but our fans want us to be the same team, playing to win the match, to be strong, to enjoy the moment and have the ambition to win."

Liverpool are unbeaten in the Premier League this season and start the weekend in second place.

However, they will be looking for a response after losing 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in midweek.

"The best teams bounce back," said midfielder James Milner. "I think it's going to be a good game and the atmosphere will be good - that will help us.

"The derbies are always great games to play in. They are on an OK run as well so it's going to be tough. It's down to us to continue our league form and bounce back."

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is suspended as he serves a one-match ban for his red card at Watford last weekend, while fellow midfielder Adam Lallana returned to training on Thursday.

Xherdan Shaqiri or Naby Keita are likely to come into the side while Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to return at right-back after being rested against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.

Everton have no fresh injury concerns. Ademola Lookman, who recovered from injury in time to appear as a substitute in last weekend's victory over Cardiff, could come into contention for a starting place.