Keane eager for derby start

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The 28-year-old has yet to find the net for Liverpool in nine competitive appearances since his £20million switch from Tottenham in the summer.

"I think every player wants to be involved in big games and they don't come any bigger than Everton against Liverpool," Keane said.

He added: "Playing against Everton is something that I'm really looking forward to. As a player you always want to play in games like this and I've been involved in a few derbies in my time.

"The north London derby with Arsenal while I was with Tottenham was fantastic and I'm sure this will be no different - and even better.

"It's the first one of the season so I think everyone is looking forward to it - especially me."

The omens are good for the Republic of Ireland striker, who scored a hat-trick against the Toffees back in 2003 while the previous incumbent of the number seven shirt - Harry Kewell - registered his first goal against the team across Stanley Park.

Keane though is wary of threat posed by David Moyes' side, who come into the fixture on the back of a third round Carling Cup exit at the hands of Blackburn.

"People say Everton are always a very physical side, and yes they are physical but they have attacking players who can go forward and score goals," Keane told the club's website, liverpoolfc.tv.

"They have players who like to play good football like Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill and Leon Osman, so it will be a tough game and they look like a really solid unit too."