Sam Allardyce believes the timing of the Merseyside derby, in between two legs of Liverpool's Champions League quarter final with Manchester City, could prove beneficial to his side.

He said: "I think it's an advantage we could possibly take. If we had to play Liverpool in a derby match it's a good time to do that in between the two Champions League games.

"If Jurgen changes the team it'll still be strong and fresh. It'll be interesting to see his selection but it's all about us as well.

"The approach has to be about us getting better at nullifying their attacking options. That's their main strength and we have to snuff it out - not just Mo Salah.

"The players can do it if they really believe it.

"I've played Liverpool with other teams I've been with and we've won or drew and I've won at the big boys before so I know how to do it but it's a derby which makes it extra difficult."