ESPN FC's Craig Burley talks Merseyside derby after Everton and Liverpool battled to a 0-0 draw. The Christmas truce statue at Liverpool's St. Luke's Church is dressed for the Merseyside derby. In the latest edition of ESPN FC's derbies series, which features eyewitness insights into some of the biggest rivalries in world football, Jeff Carlisle traveled to Liverpool for the recent clash between intra-city rivals, Everton and Liverpool, with both sides seeking a repeat of former glories. ESPN FC'S DERBIES SERIES - River Plate vs.