Glen Johnson "The derby is a unique game"

Glen Johnson is relishing Sunday's Merseyside derby encounter with Everton and insists the fixture is unique in the football calendar

The full-back played in Liverpool's 2-0 victory at Goodison Park last season and admits the passion of derby day sets the clash apart from anything else he's experienced.

"The Merseyside derby is different to any other I've played in," he told LFC Weekly. "The Liverpool area is so passionate about football. You're either a Red or a Blue.

"Where I grew up in London people supported all different teams but here it's one or the other. It's what you live for.

"You can sense when a derby is coming because of the build-up the week before. It's so intense.

"I've got to know plenty of Everton fans since moving here and they aren't afraid to give you some stick. The guy who I rent my house from is a Blue and he loves it. But the banter is great and unique.

"To win any derby you need to fight and stick together. That's what we'll do."