A new date has been set for the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, but Everton and Liverpool are waiting on approval from UEFA.
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Original game postponed due to stormNeed to fit fixture into a midweek slotLooking to play in Champions League weekFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Toffees were due to play host to their local rivals from across Stanley Park on December 7, but saw that contest postponed as Storm Darragh brought gale-force winds to the North West of England. Discussions have been taking place regarding the rearranged fixture.
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Premier League rules dictate that any cancelled contest should be worked back into the top-flight diary at the next available midweek slot. Part of the problem there is that Liverpool are facing a stacked schedule. With Carabao Cup and Champions League games to contend with, the Reds may not be free again until mid-February.
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For now, according to the , that means pencilling in a derby date with Everton for Tuesday February 11 – as talks continue with the Premier League, police forces and television broadcasters. Said date will require a green light from UEFA as it falls on a Champions League matchday – when the knockout phase play-offs take place, which Liverpool appear set to avoid.
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European football’s governing body are expected to give the go ahead, meaning that Everton can face old adversaries for the last time at Goodison before they move into a new £800 million ($1 billion) home in 2025-26.
