Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says the rivalry between themselves and Everton is as strong as ever.

There has been the feeling in recent years that Liverpool's greatest rivals are Manchester United and not Everton but Dalglish said that was not something he had considered.

"Anyone put in front of us is a rival - we are not going to have a pecking order of who our greatest rivals are," he said.

"We just want to play against whoever is put in front of us because that is all we can compete against.

"But we know what a victory in the derby means to the people of Liverpool and how much elation the players get from it.

"There are players who have not played in it before who may play on Saturday but I am sure they understand what it stands for."