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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.

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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

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.

James asked: Do you think Everton can spring a surprise and beat Liverpool? Wouldn't it be magical if Everton could win the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park?

Phil answered: Of course they can. Whether they will is another matter because Liverpool have been outstanding in the Premier League this season and are deservedly leaders.

Everton beat Liverpool at Goodison late last season and it will be a special occasion as the last derby at the great old stadium.

And Everton are now in much better shape since David Moyes' return as manager. It will be a tough assignment, but Everton have gained belief from those three successive league wins and must hope confidence is not knocked after going out of the FA Cup to Bournemouth.

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game at Everton - the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park (kick-off 19:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Trent Alexander-Arnold did a partial training session on Monday and will be assessed on his availability after training on Tuesday.

• Fellow defender Joe Gomez is unavailable, with Slot confirming he has an injury to the same leg he was previously sidelined with.

• On whether the FA Cup defeat at Plymouth Argyle should inspire a strong Merseyside derby performance: "It should have an impact because if you work at a club like this you should compete for every trophy. To lose against Plymouth is unacceptable. The performance was far from Liverpool's standard."

• He said it being the last derby at Goodison will be "an extra reason why the atmosphere will be even better than the occasions before", so his players "have to be strong to resist it [the home noise] and stay focused".

• On how his players will deal with that: "You have to be as calm as you can. It's not the first time for these players to be playing in an atmosphere like this, but you have to stand up to these emotions. I presume our players are ready for another battle like they have been all season."

• He said he wants to see "cool heads but not cool legs" to match Everton's intensity.

• On their opponents' form since David Moyes took over: "I am aware of the fact that he has taken charge of four games and won three. That is a great accomplishment and they are in a better place than they were."

• In response to whether the next block of fixtures will define their season: "No because this period of five games in 15 days is what we have done all season. All stages of the season are crucial. You cannot slow down or a have a few games when you're not on top of the game because teams will catch you. That is why it is the most exciting league. It is the hardest league to win."

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We asked for your views on what's the one thing going on at Liverpool that is being overlooked.

Here are some of your comments:

Mohammed: The main thing that goes unnoticed is Cody Gakpo's performances. There are some people that are saying he's playing well - but he's playing way better than that. Why isn't that emphasised enough? Every game he plays, I just know he's going to pull a big performance to help us win.

Brian: Fixture congestion. It's mentioned, but never actually addressed. Isn't it more than a little ridiculous to expect clubs to turn a first XI, plus subs, out every three days for a sustained period? We need to find another way around having our top teams active in four major tournaments every year.

Yusuf: One thing that has been going under the radar is the improvement in Conor Bradley. He has been giving some crucial assists in games as a starter for Liverpool. At only 21 years old, I definitely think he has potential to become a huge part of their defence.

David: Why are we persevering with Federico Chiesa, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez? They put in the effort but are too wasteful. Diogo Jota is a great player when fit and not recovering from injuries, but we desperately need to find players who can score more often. As for the players who have not extended their contracts, we have to assume by now that they are moving on - so we need to find replacements for them. We are letting players leave for nothing when we could have got some return on them. It doesn't make any sense because the amount of changes will hamper us next season.

Eug D: With so much contract talk about, why is no-one talking about Caoimhin Kelleher? We should be trying to keep him, so get his contract sorted so he doesn't want to leave.

Robel: The team's lack of quality depth in certain areas has been covered by the relatively successful results so far. One injury to Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch or Diogo Jota, means the next cover is significantly a step down. Our season can be derailed with just two major injuries.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton has recalled his winning goal in the 1988 FA Cup fifth round against Everton as the Merseyside rivals prepare for the final Goodison Park derby on Wednesday.

"Goodison is an iconic old stadium. I will be sad when it goes," Houghton told Goodison's Greatest Derbies, a special edition of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"Too many of the old stadiums we're not seeing any more and we're losing a little bit of the history and the atmosphere.

"It is such a tight, compact ground you can virtually feel the fans on top of you when you run down the wings. If you were an away player going to Goodison, the home crowd would tell you if you were doing good, bad or indifferent.

"It was a unique place to go. It is a great place to win or to go there on your debut like I did.

"It wasn't a particularly good game. I don't think either side did themselves justice. I was fortunate enough to score the only goal with what I would call a classic header.

"It was a tremendous feeling and to come off after the game with the victory and to have the bragging rights for the next couple of weeks was brilliant."

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Any quadruple talk was ended by a much-changed Liverpool being knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship strugglers Plymouth at the weekend - but Arne Slot's side are still in the hunt for silverware on three fronts.

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Liverpool's performance against Plymouth was nothing short of abysmal. The senior players who started should have had more than enough to beat the worst team in the Championship, but they were shockingly bad.

But, ultimately, it doesn't really matter. Talk of a quadruple is silly. It has never happened and probably never will.

Liverpool's focus should entirely be on the Premier League, the Champions League and the Carabao Cup final.

If we had beaten Plymouth and progressed, no doubt we would have eventually got harder draws and Arne Slot would have been tempted into picking his best players in FA Cup matches days before more important ones.

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The fixture list is jam-packed. Ludicrously, Liverpool play five Premier League matches before March.

And this is when the title will be won or lost.

Currently, his first XI is entirely fit - barring Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is touch and go for the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.

This time last year, Jurgen Klopp was battling a mountain of injuries that eventually became unsustainable and led to the season collapsing.

But under Slot, Liverpool are more available and have actually run less than any other side in the division.

And while the squad players let themselves down at Plymouth, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Mo Salah stayed on Merseyside and got a much-needed rest.

If Liverpool beat Everton, it will have been the right decision.

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The transfers - or lack of - are done. So now we have all our information at hand for picking our winners and losers this season.

I really hung my hat out on Arsenal winning the Premier League at the beginning of the season, with Liverpool second.

But now, the Reds look like they will go on to win it because of their squad depth and stability.

I know Arsenal are close and pushing but I don't see Liverpool losing three games between now and the end of the season.

They have great cover in the forward areas, so there is competition for places, and then there is the form of Mohamed Salah. He has been unbelievable this season.

They are also solid at the back, despite having had injuries. Alisson missed a chunk of games and that did not really make a difference to them. Ibrahima Konate was also injured and Joe Gomez stepped in fine, and there have also been issues with Trent Alexander-Arnold.

But despite all of that, this is a telling time for Liverpool because it was around this time last season that they won the Carabao Cup and were ahead in the Premier League - and then really fell away.

Arsenal will be looking at the gap and thinking six points is not that much, but they are still inconsistent. Liverpool probably feel a lot more comfortable being chased down by Arsenal than Manchester City, who we know can go on a crazy run of games to close a gap.

I still think City will do that, but the title is too far gone for them.

If Liverpool can get through this patch of games then they will go on to win the league because, overall, they look much better than they did last season.

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A special episode of the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily podcast has been released.

'Goodison's Greatest Derbies' is now available on BBC Sounds.

Kelly Cates is joined by Pat Nevin, Ray Houghton and Phil McNulty as they look back at some of the greatest and most poignant Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park over the years ahead of the final one taking place at the ground on Wednesday.

Pat and Ray relive their goals and memories from the derbies and share an insight into that period of their careers as footballers.

Also hear from Everton manager David Moyes as he prepares for the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

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We asked for your views on Liverpool's FA Cup defeat against Plymouth.

Here are some of your comments:

Ian: Bitterly disappointing. They deserved to lose. That was a really poor side that Slot decided to put out. I don't understand why he did that. Klopp used to do the same. Show's a lack of respect for the opposition and to the competition. The FA Cup has been and will always be important to the fans. Winning is important for continuity. To say that I'm disappointed is an understatement.

Shaun: Slot totally disrespected Plymouth with that squad. It was never good enough to beat a side that fought for everything. Too many so called first teamers were off it, notably Elliott who was woeful and Quansah is way too laid back with not enough urgency.

Alex: Plymouth deserved that win! I thought our senior players were disappointingly poor and didn't lead the youngsters by example. What a shame!

Robert: Well played Plymouth. But there are more important matches for Liverpool in the next few months so while I'm disappointed there are less games to play. If this was our starting 11 I'd be more worried but we gave two other young players debuts.

Phil: I think Slot has made his first real mistake. You can't change 10 players and put so many kids together. I also feel it was disrespectful of the FA cup as well. Angry and annoyed so like everyone else I assume it'll only be excused if we go on to win the league.

CJ: Congrats to Plymouth for an excellent performance and result. It shows why quite a few of that team are not first team players. I thought the penalty was harsh, but you can't fault Plymouth for defending resolutely and wanting it more. When half the first team are rested, you know where Arne is looking ahead to. Onward and upwards.

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Arne Slot spoke to ITV after Liverpool's FA Cup defeat against Plymouth: "Great game from Plymouth. Good game plan. They deserve all credit for the performance. We were not having a very good day and a result like this is the outcome.

"I cant say the boys didn't fight because they were for 100 minutes or so. Both teams hardly created any chances and the game was decided by a penalty. In such games, it is up to one moment and that went for them. They played a good game and deserved it.

"I think [the Liverpool players] are able to do better. Plymouth have a system and a way of playing where it is quite hard to create chances against. They were really aggressive when we had the ball. We expected the players to play a better game than this but we have to give credit to Plymouth as well.

"The players kept on fighting till the last moment. It wasn't a work rate problem. They worked really hard but they could not find any openings and chances. We just have to keep doing the same with the same work rate.

"It hurts everyone associated with Liverpool - fans, me and the players. We all wanted to be in the FA Cup and compete for as long as possible. It is a setback."

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After losing none of their first 14 away games under Arne Slot in all competitions (W12 D2), Liverpool have since lost three of their last six on the road (W2 D1), with each defeat coming in a different competition (League Cup v Tottenham, Champions League v PSV, FA Cup v Plymouth).

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Four Premier League teams are competing in Saturday's FA Cup action, and we will bring you every moment.

• Blackburn Rovers v Wolves (12:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool

• Aston Villa v Tottenham (17:35) - watch on BBC One and listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

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Plymouth got their first league win since the start of November when they beat West Brom on Saturday, and they have brought a couple of players in under their new manager, Miron Muslic.

Even so, you cannot see past Liverpool's quality getting them a win here.

Arne Slot's side are going strong in Europe as well as the Premier League and I suppose the question is whether the number of games they play takes its toll eventually.

So far, though, Slot has managed their schedule so well, and their squad is very strong. For example, Trent Alexander-Arnold is out at the moment, but Conor Bradley can come in at right-back - problem solved.

I am speaking before they play Tottenham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, but even defeat there would not derail their season. They have dropped points here and there, but unlike every other team at the top of the Premier League, they have not had a dodgy period.

Whatever team that Slot puts out here, my feeling is that Liverpool are pretty unstoppable. They have this relentless nature, and they will find a way of beating Plymouth.

Sutton's prediction: 1-3

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The fifth-round draw will take place during Monday's episode of The One Show on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Former England winger Theo Walcott, who won the trophy twice while with Arsenal, will conduct the draw at about 19:10 GMT.

There are 16 Premier League teams left in the draw, with Leicester having been beaten by Manchester United on Friday, and Arsenal, Brentford and West Ham exiting in the third round.