Carlo Ancelotti has claimed it is not "mission impossible" for Everton to end their miserable record against Merseyside rivals Liverpool.
Everton's dire run in derbies continued earlier in December, with a 5-2 defeat at Anfield marking the end of Marco Silva's tenure.
The Toffees have not beaten Liverpool, who currently lead the Premier League by 10 points, in any competition since 2010.
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Ancelotti, however, defeated Jurgen Klopp's full-strength team this season, with Napoli beating the Reds 2-0 in their opening Champions League fixture.