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Liverpool vs Everton: Five classic Merseyside derbies in the FA Cup... from Ian Rush's heroics to the Dan Gosling winner everyone missed

On Merseyside you are either red or blue and when Liverpool meet Everton on Friday night in the FA Cup third-round it will be the latest chapter in an historic rivalry.

There have been some classic encounters between the two old foes in this famous competition, from the emotional FA Cup final of 1989 played out against the backdrop of the Hillsbrough disaster, to Ian Rush's heroics and Sylvain Dystain's blushes.

Sportsmail takes a look at five of the most memorable Merseyside derbies in FA Cup history.

There have been classic games in the FA Cup between Liverpool and Everton down the years
There have been classic games in the FA Cup between Liverpool and Everton down the years

Liverpool 2-1 Everton - 2012

The FA Cup semi-final six years ago was a tight, enthralling affair and one of the more significant recent meetings between the two sides in recent years.