Everton’s youngsters will need no help to motivate themselves when the club’s Under-21s meet their Merseyside rivals, according to boss Paul Tait.
The passion and intensity runs through the derby games regardless of age level and hostilities are set to resume on Sunday. Everton will be seeking to put right the 2-1 loss to Liverpool suffered earlier in the season.
The tie comes as the Premier League Two season nears its climax with Everton currently in eighth place in the 14-team league.
