Ahead of Liverpool taking on their rivals Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday, Reds fan Yemi Abiade reflects on a good win over Aston Villa and an attack that is ready to click into gear.

Liverpool made a return to winning ways against Aston Villa last Saturday with a performance that was incredibly encouraging. Going forward, Brendan Rodgers' men were more direct in their play, with Danny Ings and Daniel Sturridge combining well; there are signs of a productive relationship developing there.

Sturridge scoring two brilliantly taken goals, then strutting off to do his trademark goal celebration, was a sight for sore eyes - it's something Reds fans have long waited for.

Provided we ease the England striker back into the side slowly, his return will be the equivalent of a new signing and one which can reinvigorate the entire squad.

We may have conceded two goals, but getting the win to arrest a run of two straight defeats in the league was all important, and a massive boost for team morale.

The win comes just in time for arguably our most important fixture of the season so far - the Merseyside derby. Not only for the significance of the game, but what it can represent for our season.

I first became fully aware of the gravity of the match in 2001 during one of the best derbies of all-time, when we snatched a 3-2 victory at Goodison Park courtesy of Gary McAllister's late free-kick.

From then on, the derby was always one I've looked forward to every year. Later memories of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez's show-stealing goals in 2011, Steven Gerrard's hat-trick a year later, and relentless red cards further fuelled my excitement towards the match.

The physicality that has been ingrained into the fixture is unprecedented, and there is simply no game in the world quite like the Merseyside derby.

Bragging rights are all-important in football, and the derby represents a great opportunity for Liverpool to claim them, at least until February when the reverse fixture at Anfield takes place.

A second straight victory could also do wonders for team confidence.

As expected, Rodgers made several changes in personnel for the Europa League encounter with FC Sion, meaning a number of senior players will be fresh and raring to go on Sunday.

We exhibited some fluid attacking football and great movement off the ball at times in that game and, with a full-strength team, there should be no reason why we cannot take the game to our local rivals.

Defensive discipline must also be at an all-time high on Sunday, especially as Everton possess players such as Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley and Steven Naismith who can expose a back four to great effect. Containing Lukaku will be a difficult task for the likes of Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrtel, but one which can determine the game's result.

Tactically, the triumvirate of Phillippe Coutinho, Ings and Sturridge will be vital to our chances of victory - Coutinho has the creative skill to carve up space in areas where it is nigh-on impossible, and he can do the same against Everton to play our strikers in on goal.

Roberto Martinez's side can be unpredictable on the break and in their play more generally, so Rodgers will have studied their recent wins over Chelsea and West Brom in detail, ready to answer everything the opposition throw at us.

The Merseyside derby can serve as a great platform to build on this season, and with Sturridge back in the fold, a victory is more than achievable.

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