Everton improved after Ekitike's goal but it's a long way back. With the midfield three of Mac Allister, Szoboszlai and the excellent Gravenberch back together, this feels a lot more like the formidable title-winning machine of last season.

Liverpool roll on. Last season’s Premier League winners maintained their perfect start with a 2-1 victory against Everton in the Merseyside derby, but it was far from comfortabl

While today’s match did reflect some of that traditional grit and moments of discomfort, it was a relatively straight-forward victory for the Reds. And given there was no need for a last-gasp goal, perhaps it feels even more relaxed and loose.