LIVERPOOL: Liverpool held off a spirited Everton fightback to claim a 2-1 Premier League victory in a tense Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday, preserving their perfect start to the season and moving further ahead atop the table after five games. First-half goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike gave Arne Slot’s men a commanding lead, but Idrissa Gueye’s second-half strike ensured a nervy finish for the hosts, who have now won all five league matches to open their campaign. Everton dropped one spot to seventh in the table after their second loss of the season.

Premier League champions and current table toppers Liverpool take on fierce rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby.

Minute-by-minute report: Will Liverpool maintain their perfect league record with victory in the Merseyside derby? Join Barry Glendenning