Kuyt said he never wanted to experience the same hurt he endured after Rafa Benitez's side crashed to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of their bitter rivals in September.

Liverpool have bounced back to win 14 out of 22 Premiership games since that Goodison Park drubbing, including nine of the last 10.

That kind of form has revived talk of catching Manchester United although Sir Alex Ferguson's leaders, 11 points clear of third-placed Liverpool with 13 games remaining, would need to suffer a dramatic loss of form for that to become a reality.

But Kuyt, who has bagged 10 goals since joining from Feyenoord last August, insists Liverpool owe it to their supporters to extend that winning run after a humiliating experience in the last Merseyside showdown.

"It was a really bad day for us and it's an experience I hope I never have to go through again," said the 26-year-old Holland striker.

"I've spoken to a lot of people from Liverpool since I moved to the city, including a lot of Evertonians, and obviously they mention what happened.

"The Everton fans were really happy and the Liverpool fans really want us to play well and win this time.

"I know it was the first time in a while Everton had enjoyed such a big win over Liverpool, and I hope it will be the last, particularly while I'm here.

"Maybe the game being at Anfield will be a difference for us this time, but no matter who we play at home we always feel it's up to us to show our quality and prove we are a better team.

"We have a really good home record this season, and we don't want to ruin it now, particularly on Saturday."

It is eight years since Everton last won at Anfield and with Benitez's troops unbeaten in Premiership action at home since October 2005, Liverpool start as clear favourites.

Yet Everton supporters hope the takeover saga which has overshadowed Liverpool's preparations will prove a disruptive influence.

Liverpool fans have questioned their club's board following the sudden collapse of talks involving Dubai International Capital. American billionaire George Gillett Jnr is now in negotiations although Liverpool fans have questioned whether he has the best interests of the club at heart.

When pressed by journalists about the takeover matter on Thursday, Benitez backed the board to make the right decision for the future of the club.

The Liverpool boss is still without one-time Everton target Momo Sissoko, who has a damaged shoulder, but he does have Spanish right-back Alvaro Arbeloa available after his 2.5 million pounds (five million dollars) move from Deportivo La Coruna this week.

Everton could also parade a new signing in the shape of Manuel Fernandes as they look to record their first league double over Liverpool since 1984-85 season.