Liverpool legend Jan Molby believes Steven Gerrard will lead his side to victory in Saturday's Merseyside derby.
And the former Danish international also tipped new-boy Robbie Keane to break his drought by finding the net at Goodison Park.
"Steven is always our key man," Molby told the club's official website.
"Last season Steven got substituted at Goodison which surprised many people so maybe for this game he will want to do something special. It would be nice for him to get his 100th goal for Liverpool in the derby.
"I also think Robbie Keane will be relishing the derby. Newspaper columns have been full with stories about his lack of goals so far, but if he starts on Saturday then what a great game to get your first goal in!
"I'm sure he will find the net sooner rather than later and Saturday would be perfect. Once he gets his first then he will get plenty of goals."
The Reds triumphed in the corresponding fixture last season, coming from behind to snatch a controversial 2-1 win. Dirk Kuyt scored both goals from the penalty spot, while at the other end Jamie Carragher was lucky not to concede a pair of spot-kicks in the dying minutes.
Everton will be eager to reverse the result this time around, and Molby is wary of the attacking talents at David Moyes' disposal.
"We will have to defend well and we know they have got excellent players going forward," the former Ajax midfielder said.
"(Mikel) Arteta is getting back to his best and (Tim) Cahill is scoring goals. Yakubu can be a handful and they have (Louis) Saha who is also a threat.
"Everton's problem this season and it has been a massive one, is their defending so hopefully we can take advantage of that."
Rafael Benitez's men come into the clash on the back of some scrappy performances, having drawn against Stoke City last weekend before edging past Crewe Alexandra in the Carling Cup midweek.
Star striker Fernando Torres is yet to reach full fitness or form after a hamstring injury, and Molby admitted Liverpool's forwards would have to be extra sharp against the Toffees.
He added: "We haven't found our scoring boots so far this season but I think Liverpool will shade this game and win 2-1."
And the former Danish international also tipped new-boy Robbie Keane to break his drought by finding the net at Goodison Park.
"Steven is always our key man," Molby told the club's official website.
"Last season Steven got substituted at Goodison which surprised many people so maybe for this game he will want to do something special. It would be nice for him to get his 100th goal for Liverpool in the derby.
"I also think Robbie Keane will be relishing the derby. Newspaper columns have been full with stories about his lack of goals so far, but if he starts on Saturday then what a great game to get your first goal in!
"I'm sure he will find the net sooner rather than later and Saturday would be perfect. Once he gets his first then he will get plenty of goals."
The Reds triumphed in the corresponding fixture last season, coming from behind to snatch a controversial 2-1 win. Dirk Kuyt scored both goals from the penalty spot, while at the other end Jamie Carragher was lucky not to concede a pair of spot-kicks in the dying minutes.
Everton will be eager to reverse the result this time around, and Molby is wary of the attacking talents at David Moyes' disposal.
"We will have to defend well and we know they have got excellent players going forward," the former Ajax midfielder said.
"(Mikel) Arteta is getting back to his best and (Tim) Cahill is scoring goals. Yakubu can be a handful and they have (Louis) Saha who is also a threat.
"Everton's problem this season and it has been a massive one, is their defending so hopefully we can take advantage of that."
Rafael Benitez's men come into the clash on the back of some scrappy performances, having drawn against Stoke City last weekend before edging past Crewe Alexandra in the Carling Cup midweek.
Star striker Fernando Torres is yet to reach full fitness or form after a hamstring injury, and Molby admitted Liverpool's forwards would have to be extra sharp against the Toffees.
He added: "We haven't found our scoring boots so far this season but I think Liverpool will shade this game and win 2-1."
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