Liverpool striker Danny Ings is looking forward to the prospect of playing in his first Merseyside derby.
Ings, 23, featured in Lancashire derbies against Blackburn Rovers during his time at Burnley, and said the strong local rivalry gave him extra motivation.
And as Liverpool and their under-pressure manager Brendan Rodgers prepare to travel to Goodison Park on Sunday, Ings said: "I have played in derby games before -- but I don't think anything as special as this one.
"If I do get the nod to play, I'll be over the moon and excited to get out there.
"Burnley-Blackburn was quite fierce. Going to Ewood Park was extremely tough but we got the win there after, I think, 35 years, so that was a special moment for Burnley.
"It meant a lot to me and the fans, so hopefully we can do it for the fans and ourselves on Sunday."
He praised Liverpool's supporters as "unbelievable" and has established a strong rapport with them since scoring as a half-time substitute in a 1-1 draw with Norwich at Anfield.
His all-action performances have been a highlight in what has been a tough start to the season for Liverpool, who were booed off after a 1-1 Europa League draw with Swiss side Sion on Thursday.
But as he looked ahead to the derby, Ings stressed: "It is all about the day. You can't take into account previous games going into that.
"These are great occasions -- occasions that players like me fight for throughout my career -- so it is extremely exciting for everyone involved."
Ings is likely to team up again with Daniel Sturridge at Goodison after the strikers combined well on their first start together in a 3-2 win over Aston Villa last weekend.
Manager Rodgers praised Sturridge, back after injury, saying: "You saw his quality in the game last week. He is obviously at a high level in his ability to score a goal, and he is important for us.
"When you know you have that level of player in your team, then it helps the rest of the team.
"Him coming back into the reckoning for the weekend is a massive boost for us."