Taking ancient history and an inflated bank balance out of the equation, what do Liverpool Football Club really have on Everton?

Sure, the Reds are more successful on paper with a bigger global fanbase, but the Premier League is in the midst of a chaotic transition - an age where giants are falling and underdogs threatening to take their place - and there are signs that the balance of power in Merseyside football could be approaching tipping point.

Liverpool are themselves in a period of transition, with Jurgen Klopp inheriting a side that’s been mismanaged for several seasons and in need of a summer clearout. Meanwhile, across Stanley Park Everton have assembled their best squad since the 1980s.

A quick glance at the league table will tell you that consistency is major issue for Roberto Martinez’s underachieving Everton, but the rise of the current-generation of Toffees has seen a few green-eyed monsters emerge in the red half of Merseyside.

They say Evertonians are the bitter ones, but here are 10 reasons why Liverpool supporters should be envious of their blue-blooded counterparts...