Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool united on Thursday to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media. The teams said the abuse was received by Doucoure after the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday,

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

The last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in mayhem as Curtis Jones had to be physically held back from Abdoulaye Doucouré after the final whistle.

Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff received red cards after the final whistle in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot must wait to discover the extent of his ban after he was sent off amid fractious scenes at the end of Wednesday's Merseyside derby.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban, after the Dutchman was sent off during a stormy end to his side's 2-2 draw with Everton in Wednesday's Merseyside derby, the Premier League has said.

League leaders, Liverpool travel to Goodison Park for the final Merseyside derby as they face local rivals Everton in a Premier League encounter on Wednesday.

Liverpool plays against Everton in a Premier League game today. The matchup will begin at 1:30 p.m. CT on USA Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The drama of the Merseyside derby will unfold one final time at Goodison Park this evening before the stadium's summer demolition, as Everton host Liverpool in an English Premier League clash with implications at both ends of the table.