Derby triumph narrows the gap for Liverpool

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hopes his side's 4-0 victory over Everton will give it a psychological advantage in the race to qualify for the Champions League.

The Reds claimed an emphatic win over Everton at Anfield on Tuesday, their biggest over their city rivals since November 1982, thanks to two goals from Daniel Sturridge and one apiece from Luis Suarez and captain Steven Gerrard.

It helped Liverpool consolidate fourth place in the Premier League standings, moving it four points ahead of its city rival and leaving Rodgers optimistic about its chances of a top-four finish.