Van Dijk primed for derby 'full of passion'

Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park for the 233rd Merseyside derby looking for a victory that would consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League.

And Van Dijk is looking forward to the battle that lies in wait for the top-flight leaders.

“It will be a game that can go either way and sometimes in these type of games it is about who wants it the most,” the centre-back stated.

“We are in a position where we definitely want it the most and hopefully we can show that on the pitch. It will be a game full of passion. For us the task is to play our game like we have been doing all season.

“We know it is going to be tough, they are a good side with good players, but if we…