Everton ask safety group to convene meetingMerseyside
police have no objections to gameEverton are hopeful of staging the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park when the
Premier League season restarts after requesting a meeting of the local safety advisory group.
Liverpool’s visit to Goodison on 20 June, when Jürgen Klopp’s team could win the club’s first league title in 30 years, was among several “high-risk” matches that Mark Roberts, the UK’s national
Football police chief, wanted switched to neutral venues amid concerns over demands on police and fans gathering outside stadiums.