Liverpool v Everton: Why do Toffees have belief despite Anfield nightmares?

So why could that record change at the home of the reigning champions on Saturday?

Moyes’ most commonly used formation at Anfield has been 4-2-3-1 – which is the same tactical set-up which has been used so effectively this season.

The biggest difference has been Everton’s summer of big signings – nine players have been brought in at a record net spend of £97m.

The Toffees now have the requisite weapons with which to hurt their city rivals – particularly in the guise of new arrivals Jack Grealish, who leads the Premier League assists chart with four, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who is already averaging more chances per game than any Everton player since the start of last season.

“So often we take the still relatively short trip, in hope rather than expectation, with the apparent curse that encases our one-time home still very much alive,” said Mike Richards, from The Unholy Trinity Everton podcast, referring to the fact that Anfield was the club’s home from 1884 to 1892.

“However, this Everton feels far removed from many of those sides that have gone before them.

“There’s a belief this Everton attack can ask questions of most, if not all sides in the league.”