Programme notesWhat Virgil van Dijk wants from Liverpool fans during the Merseyside derby

The encounter with city rivals Everton is the first of Liverpool's five remaining fixtures in 2024-25 that will be played on home turf.

With securing the Premier League title the ultimate target, Van Dijk explained how the supporters can help Arne Slot's Reds achieve that objective.

Writing in his column in the matchday programme, the captain said: "We know what is at stake over the next nine games. We know the position we are in, and we also know the things that have put us there.

"All season long, I have been talking about focus, humility, hard work, togetherness and full commitment, and those are the things, along with our quality, which will get us to where we want to be.

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"You guys can play your part too. I've said previously that we want Anfield to be absolutely on fire every time we play between now and the end of the season, and I'd like to repeat that request here.

"We have five home games remaining, starting on Wednesday night, and our wish is that every single one of our opponents feels the power of this stadium. Let's have the place bouncing, from first whistle to last.

"We know what to expect from Everton. We only have to go back a few weeks to see that.

"The game at Goodison Park in February was really tough and ended in disappointment for us with that late equaliser, but we know we can play better than we did that night, and with you guys roaring us on, that will be the aim.

"It's been a long time since we played a league fixture, and after the disappointments of the Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle games, we are all keen to get back out there and put a few wrongs right.

"We had a bad week, we can't deny that, but now we are all fully focused on what's in front of us.

"Nine huge games, starting with a Merseyside derby under the lights at Anfield. Perfect.

"Let's do this together."