David Moyes’ plan for dealing with league leaders Liverpool in the Anfield derby was a sensible one on paper.After Burnley had so much success sitting back against Liverpool last

Liverpool maintained a perfect start to its Premier League season when Ryan Gravenberch scored and set up a first-half goal in a 2-1 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby.

Everton then finished strongest but just did not have enough quality to snatch an equaliser, and David Moyes left Anfield having equalled Sir Bobby Robson's unwanted record of never having won at the ground in 23 attempts, losing the last nine in succession.

Ryan Gravenberch Proves His Greatness in Liverpool’s Merseyside Derby VictoryCredit must be given to Chris Bascombe of The Telegraph for highlighting what many Liverpool supporters have been

Everton have won just 11 of their 67 Premier League games against Liverpool (D26 L30), a win rate of 16% - among sides they have faced 3+ times in the competition, only against Manchester United (15%) and Tottenham Hotspur (15%) do they have a lower win rate.

A Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton gets the Premier League weekend underway on Saturday morning.

Liverpool’s second goal was scored by Hugo Ekitike, an initial £69m summer signing from Eintracht Frankfurt; Ekitike was replaced in the closing stages by Alexander Isak, signed from Newcastle United for £125m; Florian Wirtz, a £116m arrival from Bayer Leverkusen, was another second-half substitute for the Premier League champions.

Liverpool were patiently passing the ball around the Everton box as the Blues struggled to get the ball out to Beto. After Grealish was denied a foul, Liverpool countered and when Salah lobbed the ball into the box, Gravenberch swivelled and volleyed the ball past past a diving Pickford. A quality goal.