Houllier hopes tide will turn heading into Mersey derby

GERARD HOULLIER was defiant and dismissive as he braced himself for the Merseyside derby showdown at Everton still without a win to Liverpool’s name this season.

If they fail to win at Goodison Park, it will be the first time in over 90 years that the club has failed to win any of their first four league games - back to the 1911-12 campaign. So it was not surprising that manager Houllier defended his much-maligned team and insisted: “This will not last.”

Liverpool have still not scored from open play this term and look ripe for the sort of hounding Everton delight in dishing out to their neighbours.