Liverpool will know. Their trip to Everton is a derby. Bragging rights are on offer. Supporters demand a result, but victory holds an even greater significance for the Reds.
As part of their constant effort to turn every game into an event, Sky Sports have deemed this one ‘Mersey Monday’. Given the importance to Liverpool and their hopes this season, it will not just be the north west but the entire division watching.
Under Jurgen Klopp they have become legitimate title contenders again. Unlike the season under Brendan Rodgers, this does not feel like a castle built on sand, but a concrete push that will pan out at some point.