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Jürgen Klopp believes he will face the strongest Everton side he has encountered in a Merseyside derby on Sunday.

Klopp is unbeaten in six derbies as Liverpool manager and Everton have not won at Anfield since 1999 but he believes the impact of Marco Silva and new signings at Goodison Park provide a greater threat to the unbeaten records.

Silva is the fourth Everton manager Klopp has faced in only three years in England and his opponent’s attacking philosophy, combined with having the right players to implement it, promises a different approach in the 100th league derby at Anfield.

“Before they were different games. Everton were very passive, they sat deep, but that will not be the case now,” the Liverpool manager said. “He has the best squad. They brought in players he wanted. Richarlison, what a player he is. Last year Walcott came in, this year Bernard came in, Gomes, Mina.

“One or two years ago Rooney came back, Sigurdsson came, they said they could not play because of lack of speed. But everything is there. They have good organisation with Coleman back and fit, Keane settled and fit, Mina is a brilliant player, very important in the build up, and Digne is like a young Baines. And of course England’s number one in the goal, so that’s a really proper squad.

“It would be in all leagues in Europe a European team, I am sure. The development and improvement is obvious.”