Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool called off as Storm Darragh batters UK

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A statement read: “Everton’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool, scheduled for 12.30pm today, Saturday 7 December 7, has been postponed. “Following a Safety Advisory Group meeting at Goodison Park, attended by officials from both clubs, as well as representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council this morning, it was decided that, due to the risk to safety in the local area due to strong wind gusts, and an amber severe wind warning that remains in place until 6am on Sunday, today’s fixture should be postponed on safety grounds. All tickets purchased for the original fixture will remain valid for the rearranged fixture.” On Friday, the Met Office issued its most extreme red weather warning as Storm Darragh brings life-threatening 90mph winds and torrential rain to parts of the UK. On the pitch, Everton received a much-needed boost in midweek with a thrashing of Wolves bolstering the mood at Goodison Park, although Liverpool being seven points clear at the top of the Premier League means Arne Slot’s side were heading into the Merseyside derby as big favourites.