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This is actually quite tricky to call, a lot more so than when it was meant to be played in December.

All those changes Arne Slot made in the FA Cup to rest his players means the quadruple is gone now for Liverpool and, with apologies for being pedantic, it also means they cannot win the Treble either - not the proper one, anyway.

I didn't quite get why Slot did not load his bench with his star players against Plymouth, although my first question would actually be: why not start some of them and get in front in the game, then look to make changes?

I do understand Liverpool are fighting on all fronts, but did they disrespect the FA Cup? Everyone does that, to an extent, but that doesn't make it right. My point here is that Slot did not think about having his big players available if they were needed, which is what Manchester City did against Leyton Orient.

I covered that game for BBC Radio 5 Live and when I saw Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne come on for City, I thought they meant business. They helped City get through.

Everton also went out of the FA Cup, but David Moyes went strong with his line-up against Bournemouth and they hit the woodwork three times.

I do not think that defeat means the Toffees have lost much of the momentum they had built from winning their past three league games and, of course, this is the last Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park, which adds an extra edge to it from their point of view.

Part of me thinks Liverpool will still nick a win, but I am actually going to back Everton to get something here. It will be a close game, that's for sure.

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Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman, speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside about the final derby against Liverpool to be played at Goodison Park:

"The fact that Liverpool are going for the title again, the fact that Everton are under a new manager trying to enjoy a push towards the end of the season, and add in the fact that this is the last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, it will make it that much more intense.

"It will probably be whoever manages to handle that pressure and emotion that wins the match. I'll get swept along by it - I'm sure many fans will, by that emotion. Hopefully, for the blue side of Merseyside, we come out as victors."

On his favourite derby memory: "My first derby will always be my favourite. It was 2004 and Lee Carsley scored the winner in our push to finish in the Champions League positions that season.

"We showed that we weren't there by fortune - we were there by how we played and the quality we'd shown. It was a brilliant game, a brilliant season, and the fact it was my first start in a derby [means] it will always remain special to me."

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Everton against Liverpool is the fixture to have seen the most red cards (23) and had the most goalless draws (12) in Premier League history.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, who has a £55m release clause in his contract. (TBR Football), external

The Reds are interested in signing 21-year-old Nice winger Mohamed-Ali Cho, who has also represented England Under-21s at international level. (Teamtalk), external

Saudi Pro-League club Al-Nassr came very close to reaching an agreement for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez in January, before the Reds rejected a deal for the 25-year-old. (Givemesport), external

Liverpool would prefer to sell Nunez over Diogo Jota this summer. (Football Insider, external)

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Everton manager David Moyes spoke to the media about Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been reminiscing on the 4-4 thriller that took place between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in the 1991 FA Cup fifth round.

After a goalless first meeting at Anfield, the Merseyside rivals played out an exhilarating draw, which ended up being Kenny Dalglish's final match before resigning as manager of the Reds.

Substitute Tony Cottee's equaliser six minutes from the end of extra time secured a draw for the hosts after they fought back from a goal down four times.

The second replay, also at Goodison, finished 1-0 to the Toffees - the last FA Cup tie to go to multiple replays before a rule change the following season limited ties to one replay.

"It was an absolutely wild game because Liverpool led four times and Everton pulled them back four times," McNulty said.

"Liverpool scored some absolutely wonderful goals, some strange goals, people clearing the ball off the line and it flying back in.

"Every time you thought Liverpool had won the game there would be some calamity in their defence that bought Everton back into it. It was an incredible game of football.

"I remember walking away from that and people from our vintage were saying they had never seen anything like it.

"It was an absolutely wild night of football. I remember it like it was yesterday because we had never seen a derby like it, with goals being exchanged like that.

"Then obviously there were the events after it with Kenny resigning a couple of days later."

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On Wednesday, I am going to cover Celtic v Bayern Munich and the first things to pack are my special noise-cancelling headphones.

They do not kill all the noise as the decibels go above danger levels, but at least I will be able to hear my colleague, Ian Dennis, as he commentates alongside me.

It will be a phenomenal night, but even so I will be torn.

There is another game being played at the same time that will certainly run it close in terms of noise, passion and emotion.

My old club, Everton, play the last derby against Liverpool at Goodison Park before their move next season.

Part of my heart will be there, remembering all the great derbies at that beautiful old ground. If I had to pick one game to stand for them all, it would be one I played in: the 4-4 after extra time cup draw back in February 1991.

Under floodlights and with the pitch packed with phenomenal, world-class players, it was an extraordinary, action-packed night and one that no-one who saw it will ever forget.

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Former Everton forward Danny Cadamarteri has been recalling scoring as an 18-year-old in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Cadamarteri scored the second late on in a 2-0 win over Liverpool.

"I just remember over the course of the game I had been close to nicking a few off Bjorn Tore Kvarme and he took a chance on the ball at times," he told BBC Radio Merseyside's Phil Munns.

"He was a cultured international player who probably thought he was a little bit better than he was and wanted more time on the ball.

"I thought: 'I'm going to keep pressing him and I might catch him out.' The ball has been cleared, he's taken a chance and I've pinched the ball off him. If there was VAR they might have brought it back...

"I broke towards goal, got my head up and saw David James in the net. I'm charging towards him - then, out of the corner of my eye, I see Neil Ruddock charging across at full tilt and I'm thinking he's going to hit me. I've then shifted my attention from scoring a goal to avoiding a steam-juggernaut train hitting me full tilt!

"I chopped the ball across him because he was off balance. At that moment James stepped across and the goal opened up. I got my head down, hard and low, drilled it bottom corner and the Park End absolutely erupted. It gives me goosebumps now thinking about it.

"It's amazing memories. That game meant so much to the Evertonians. It showed the dogs of war effect, fighting for the badge."

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Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Liverpool's match against Everton on Wednesday - the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park.

"I haven't been to one, but people tell me that it is always a fantastic atmosphere at Goodison Park," Slot said.

"It's not an easy atmosphere to platy against - every time they cross the halfway line or get a corner kick, the fans will cheer for that. You have to be mentally strong as the away team to resist all that.

"I assume that our players are ready for another battle."

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Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 19:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Left-back Vitaly Mykolenko could be available after returning to training on Tuesday.

• On taking charge of another Merseyside derby, which will be the final one played at Goodison Park: "It's been a while since my last one, they've always been difficult games. Liverpool have always been a tough opponent. At Goodison it always felt a lot easier because of the support behind us. I think this game will be no different."

• Asked to recall memories of his first derbies in charge of Everton, Moyes said: "It was a different time and we were probably just getting ourselves back into being competitive as a Premier League club. I think the gap between the two teams at the moment is probably as big as it has been for a long time. I have to try to bridge the gap and start bringing the two clubs closer together."

• Moyes was asked if he had a message for Everton fans before Wednesday's match: "They have been fantastic since I've come back. Goodison has always had a really difficult, intimidating atmosphere and is a difficult place to play. I've had some great nights here as a manager and I hope I've got some more still to come. The supporters have always played a huge part. They've had a difficult period but hopefully they can see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel."

• On whether he will need to remind players to contain the emotions given the occasion: "The players now are much more aware of how refereeing is nowadays, but let's be fair - it's part of why you're building the game up. You want it to be built up to be emotional and explosive at times, that's part of derby games. I'm a football supporter and that's what I want when I go and watch. You want to see people being competitive, action and it mattering to the team you support."

• On Liverpool: "They had a fantastic coach in Jurgen Klopp who made Liverpool so good over many years. Most people would be amazed how well Arne Slot has done, coming in after Jurgen, but he's done a great job. That's hard to say when you're in this seat [as Everton manager]. He looks as if he's done it very smoothly and he's got the team playing well."

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Before Wednesday's final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, we've taken a look at five Liverpool victories over Everton at the old stadium during the Premier League era.

Everton 2-3 Liverpool, 16 April 2001

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One of the great derbies settled by one of the great derby goals. There had been four goals, two penalties - one missed - 12 yellow cards and a sending off when Gary McAllister stepped up to take a stoppage-time free-kick 45 yards from goal with the score locked at 2-2. The former Scotland international curled a wonderful effort into the near post to spark scenes of wild celebrations among the Liverpool fans.

Everton 1-3 Liverpool, 15 September 2001

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A 21-year-old Steven Gerrard provided an iconic derby-day goal and celebration when he equalised after Kevin Campbell's early opener. Gerrard shifted the ball past Gary Naysmith and crashed a stunning strike into the far top corner before sprinting away down the touchline in front of the Everton fans with his hand cupping his ear. A Michael Owen penalty and John Arne Riise's solo run and finish sealed a comfortable victory which will be remembered for Gerrard's virtuoso display.

Everton 0-3 Liverpool, 30 August 2003

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A first Liverpool goal for Harry Kewell and a first win of the season for under-pressure manager Gerrard Houllier were the headlines from a derby-day demolition in 2003. Kewell's arrival that summer from Leeds was the source of much excitement, only enhanced by him capping a fine performance with a late third. Owen found the net twice to complete the scoring as a young Wayne Rooney saw several efforts saved by Jerzy Dudek.

Everton 0-1 Liverpool, 19 December 2016

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Sometimes the unconvincing, scrappy wins can be the sweetest. A tempestuous derby was settled deep into stoppage time with a goal that matched the game. Summer signing Sadio Mane reacted first to a loose ball after substitute Daniel Sturridge's shot had hit the post to send the away fans into raptures.

Everton 1-4 Liverpool, 1 December 2021

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Liverpool turned up the pressure on former Anfield boss Rafael Benitez by dismantling his Everton side with a devastating attacking display. Jordan Henderson and Diogo Jota struck either side of a Mohamed Salah double with Goodison Park becoming mutinous as Benitez - already unpopular from his history with the Reds - felt the wrath of the home crowd.

And now it's over to you...

We stuck to the Premier League era for the five above, but there are so many more standout games - the incredible 4-4 draw in the FA Cup in 1991 that led to the resignation of Reds boss Kenny Dalglish and the 5-0 win in 1982 when Ian Rush scored four to name just two.

So we want your pictures, stories and memories of the notable moments from this fixture down the years. Get in touch here

Before Wednesday's final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, we've taken a look at five Everton victories over Liverpool at the old stadium during the Premier League era.

Everton 2-0 Liverpool, 21 November 1994

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Everton were bottom of the Premier League when they welcomed fourth-placed Liverpool in November 1994. Having sacked Mike Walker after the club's then worst start to a league season, Joe Royle oversaw the sweetest of new manager bounces. Second-half goals from Duncan Ferguson - a loan signing later made permanent - and Paul Rideout late on secured a famous Goodison win.

Everton 1-0 Liverpool, 11 December 2004

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David Moyes will take charge of his 23rd Merseyside derby as Everton manager on Wednesday and will be hoping for a similar result to the meeting he oversaw in 2004. The Toffees tasted derby day victory for the first time in five years with Lee Carsley's long-range strike securing a nervy 1-0 win. At the time, it moved Moyes' side 12 points clear of their city rivals.

Everton 3-0 Liverpool, 9 September 2006

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A double from Andy Johnson after Tim Cahill's opener secured Everton's biggest derby win for 42 years in September 2006. Johnson's second late on to seal the victory was notable for a remarkable piece of goalkeeping by Pepe Reina, who essentially threw the ball up for the striker to head in on the goalline.

Everton 1-0 Liverpool, 4 February 2009

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Scenes of jubilation for Everton fans in Goodison Park, scenes of confusion for watching live on ITV. When Dan Gosling fired home a dramatic winner two minutes from the end of extra time, the broadcaster had cut to an advertising break, switching back to live coverage in time to capture wild celebrations as the Toffees reached the FA Cup fifth round.

Everton 2-0 Liverpool, 24 April 2024

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"You lost the league at Goodison Park", was the chant gleefully ringing round the stadium after a dominant win all but ended Liverpool's Premier League title bid in Jurgen Klopp's final season in charge. Jarrad Branthwaite's strike and a towering header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Everton their first home Merseyside derby win since October 2010 amid a thunderous atmosphere under the lights.

Pick your favourite of the above derby wins here

And now it's over to you...

We stuck to the Premier League era for the five above, but there are so many more standout games - the incredible 4-4 draw in the FA Cup in 1991 that led to the resignation of Reds boss Kenny Dalglish, Everton's first derby win for seven years in 1978, and ending Liverpool's unbeaten record in 1988 to name just three.

So we want your pictures, stories and memories of the notable moments from this fixture down the years. Get in touch here