Crouch: Everton won't test Liverpool

Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch is confident they'll be too strong for Everton on Saturday.

Crouch insists the gulf in class will be too great.

"Such a good game, I've had the privilege to be able to play in those games and the atmosphere was electric. With it being at Anfield, I think it's going to be a tough ask for Everton and I imagine Liverpool will come out on top," he told TNT Sport.

"The gap is very big, even the most staunch Everton fan would admit that. I can't see anything other than a Liverpool win. It's a big one, I played in some big games, Aston Villa (vs) Birmingham was always a big one, the North London derby, Portsmouth (vs) Southampton, there's been a few derbies over the years but the Merseyside derby is one of the biggest.

"Them (Liverpool) and Arsenal are chasing City, if you had hang your hat on it then you'd say City win it but Liverpool can be best of the rest and push them all the way."