On sale nowLiverpool v Everton: Order your Merseyside derby matchday programme

The Dutch midfielder lifts the lid on adapting his game under Arne Slot and also reflects on some of the key influences in his career to date.

Meanwhile, striker Diogo Jota looks ahead to Liverpool's run-in and stresses his desire to play a key role in the final nine games of what he hopes will be a successful 2024-25 campaign.

Ahead of the 246th Merseyside derby, we have the pre-match thoughts of head coach Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk in their exclusive columns, get the opinions of former Red Gary Gillespie and have a chat with Liverpool fan and folk pop star Rianne Downey.

There is a round-up of the latest match action, including Liverpool FC Legends' game against Chelsea, a quiz to test your knowledge of defender Jarell Quansah, plus some teasers for younger supporters in Mighty Red's puzzle page.

We also put the focus on the Liverpool Floodlit Cup matches played between Liverpool and Everton in the late 1950s and early 1960s, hear from Charles Rogan, a matchday steward at both clubs, look back at some past clashes between the city rivals and put the spotlight on one of the men to have played for both sides – striker Dave Hickson.

With all this and more, make sure you pick up a copy at Anfield or via our online store.