LEON OSMAN admits it’s high time Everton broke new ground this century – by finally winning at Anfield.
The veteran Blues midfielder insists the reason for his side’s long-running angst across the park is unclear, but they are determined to end their 14-year winless streak at Liverpool on Sunday.
Osman, 31, believes David Moyes’ men go into the fixture more confident than ever in recent years, after opening up a five-point gap on their city rivals in the Premier League table.
He said: “It’s certainly something we need to put right. It’s a long time since we’ve gone over there and come back with three points.
“It’s a place we need to go to and win. We’ve shown we can win at Goodison Park, but we want to go there and win.
“If we knew (why Everton have a poor record at Anfield), we’d have put it right a few years ago.
“It’s a game like any other.
“It’s a derby at their place and we’ll go there full of the confidence that we’ve got this year. We’re above them in the league and we’ll go there to try to win the game.”
Osman admits that maintaining Everton’s push for Europe is more important than establishing city supremacy when the Toffees face Brendan Rodgers’ side in the 220th Merseyside showdown on Sunday.
“We’re five points above them at the minute and a win would certainly be great for us,” said the England international. “But we’re still on the coat-tails of the teams above us and we’re trying to win for that reason as well.”
