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Danny Murphy admits concern ahead of Liverpool fixture
Liverpoolâs focus may still be firmly on Paris Saint-Germain, but one former Red has already cast an eye ahead to next weekendâs Merseyside derby and issued a warning about Everton.
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After our 2-0 win over Fulham restored some confidence, attention quickly turns to the Champions League, yet the schedule means weâll head into the derby with far less preparation time than our city rivals.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy admitted heâs been impressed by the progress Everton have made and even suggested they are now a genuine threat heading into the clash.
He said: âThat resilience is key, matched with the quality they have higher up the pitch. You think of Dewsbury-Hall with his contribution, Ndiaye, even Beto is starting to score now.
They are more of a threat; theyâve got more quality. Heâs [Moyes] has done a wonderful job. Nobody gave Everton a chance of Europe, nobody. Unfortunately, itâs the derby next week, Iâm a bit worried about that.â
Those comments reflect a growing feeling that Everton are no longer the struggling side many expected earlier in the campaign, with David Moyes clearly having an impact.
Their 2-2 draw with Brentford on Saturday showed that resilience again, coming from behind twice, and they now head into the derby full of belief with a full week to prepare.
The situation couldnât be more different for us, with Arne Slotâs side needing to put everything into Tuesdayâs second leg against PSG before even thinking about the trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Fitness remains a concern too, with Slot already confirming after the Fulham win that Alisson Becker wonât be available, saying: âTuesday I donât expect him. Heâs not training with the team yet.
âBut heâs working very hard on his recovery, so we hope to have him back in the near future. But he doesnât train with the team yet, so he will not be performing [on] Tuesday.â
There were positives at the weekend though, particularly from Rio Ngumoha, with John Aldridge noting: âRio should have played the 94 mins, heâs young enough and certainly good enough! MOMâ
Ultimately, Murphyâs warning underlines what we already know, the derby will be a completely different test, especially with Everton fresh and confident while we navigate one of the biggest weeks of our season.
Danny Murphy warned that Liverpool will have less preparation time for the Merseyside derby against Everton compared to their rivals.
Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Fulham, which helped restore some confidence in the team.
The Merseyside derby is significant as it presents a crucial opportunity for Liverpool to maintain momentum in a competitive season, especially after their recent win.

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