"Greetings from Poland, where I'm struggling to find a pub showing the Merseyside derby and my mates, as is the Polish way, devote weekends to in-laws and grandparents, writes Peadar De Burca. The Guardian MBM is my Plan B, so I'll be relying on your sturdy, no-frills prose to conjure the white knuckle exhilaration of one of football's greatest rivalries. No pressure."
"Share David Moyes: This has always been an incredibly difficult fixture for me because I've always come up against really good Liverpool teams, said Everton's head coach in his pre-match press conference. I think it's easier if you're the team that has the stronger squad, but we're up against it so we have to go there and fight for everything. On his opposite number, Arne Slot: He has done a brilliant job. They have gone out and bought some top players, which has strengthened them again. They have definitely looked to improve even more than last season. Share Everton: David Moyes has never won at Liverpool in 22 attempts but the arrival of Jack Grealish at Everton has enhanced his armoury and could trouble the champions. Will Unwin reports Jack Grealish has taken to life at Everton like a duck to water since completing his loan move from Manchester City. Photograph: Tim Markland/PA Share Liverpool: The Premier League's record signing for a few weeks this summer until he wasn't, Florian Wirtz has admitted he is still coming to terms with the intensity of the Premier League but Arne Slot has mounted a stirring defence of the German, describing him as an artist who can be mean as well. Words: Will Unwi"
A viewer in Poland struggles to find a pub showing the Merseyside derby while friends devote weekends to in-laws and grandparents. Friends secretly arrange to meet in a bar that is showing the game. The Merseyside derby remains an incredibly difficult fixture because Everton has repeatedly faced very strong Liverpool teams. Overcoming a stronger squad will require Everton to fight for every opportunity. Arne Slot has added top players who have strengthened Liverpool and improved the team beyond last season. Everton has never won at Liverpool in 22 attempts. Jack Grealish's loan to Everton has enhanced the team's attacking armoury and he has adapted quickly. Florian Wirtz is still coming to terms with Premier League intensity, and Slot has defended his qualities.
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