Houllier hoping Liverpool won’t see red

GERARD HOULLIER believes his Liverpool side will keep their cool in the hothouse atmosphere of today’s 170th Merseyside derby

Both sides badly need to win for different reasons Liverpool to maintain their late push for Champions League qualification and Everton to stay clear of the Barclaycard Premiership's relegation zone.

That clash of ambitions could be a recipe for some frayed tempers but the secret of Houllier's derby success in recent years has been to finish games with 11 men on the pitch.