Everton seek rare derby win as Euro hopes grow
The battle for the top four slots intensifies as Everton target a first victory over Liverpool in nearly seven years
London — Everton will target a first victory over Liverpool in nearly seven years on Saturday knowing that if they succeed an unlikely pursuit of a top-four finish might start to be taken seriously. Spurred by Romelu Lukaku’s goals, Ronald Koeman’s side have closed steadily on the battle for Champions and Europa League qualification. Victory in Saturday’s early kickoff at Anfield would, temporarily at least, lift them into fifth spot. Defeat would leave them isolated in seventh and struggling to catch the teams above. Everton were beaten 1-0 at Goodison Park earlier this season when Sadio Mane’s stoppage-time goal ensured bragging rights remained in the red half of Merseyside. Liverpool won the corresponding fixture 4-0 last season and Everton have to rewind back to October 2010 for their last win over their arch-rivals, a 2-0 victory at Goodison. Their last win at Anfield was a feisty affair in 1999 when Kevin Campbell scored the winner. Hardly the kind of run to inspire much hope,...
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