THE FOCUS has lingered on the menace that David Moyes’ defence will be glad to miss. With Luis Suarez out of contention for tomorrow’s derby, Everton’s players have been asked countless times about their relief at not having to face the Uruguayan menace.
But maybe Liverpool’s rearguard should have pause for thought on a danger they are not going to be able to avoid.
Kevin Mirallas asked some uncomfortable questions of the Reds back line at October in Goodison, and Brendan Rodgers’ men were glad when he didn’t emerge for the second half after being kicked out of the contest.
Now the 25-year-old is finally beginning to add some resilience to his previously mercurial, if fragile, displays – and is raring to pick up where he left off last time against Everton’s rivals.
“He’s got an elusiveness and quickness,” says Moyes, who knows that his summer capture from Olympiakos can make the difference at Anfield tomorrow.
“He hardly touches the ground when he runs, so with his ability we’re hoping he comes to the fore and plays as well as he did in the first game. We’ve not always had that type of player who could win you this type of game on his own.”
The focus on Merseyside this weekend will be entirely on the 220th clash between two of the world’s most historic clubs – but Moyes concedes the region has dropped behind other Premier League power-bases in the UK.
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