Such disruption would lead to more travel issues on Merseyside, meaning that supporter safety has to be factored into the equation. The warnings in place are due to last from 9am on Saturday to 6am on Sunday.
In better news for those heading to Anfield, the warning is said to have a “very low likelihood” of causing major issues, with only a medium impact being flagged. That should ensure that another derby date does go ahead – with reigning Premier League champions Liverpool looking to extend their 100 per cent start to the season against an Everton team that has picked up seven points through four matches.