Squad sheets: Everton v Liverpool

Kenny Dalglish is back at Goodison as Liverpool manager for the first time since the 4-4 FA Cup replay that precipitated his resignation in 1991, but connections to the past are scarce. Everton had plenty of forwards 20 years ago for a start, including a one-time British record-signing in Tony Cottee, while Liverpool were league champions.

Ah, Everton. A team I should have some fondness for because they've got noisy neighbours like us and while I was growing up for some reason most of my friends wore their blue and pretended they were Neville Southall or Tony Cottee, but I don't. It annoys me how they go from one season to the next flitting between challenging for Europe or escaping relegation.