Liverpool defeated Everton 2-0 to return to winning ways under Jurgen Klopp's management.
Mohamed Salah put Liverpool in the ascendancy before Cody Gakpo got his first goal for the club.
Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman provides his player ratings from Anfield.
LIVERPOOL
Alison (6/10)
The Liverpool goalkeeper didn't have much to do as he kept a clean sheet.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7
provided the assist for Gakpo's goal and was reliable defensively.
Joel Matip: 6
The defender misjudged the ball early on, but he was largely assured at the back.
6 JOE GOMEZ
was unconcerned by Everton's attack and appeared confident in possession.
Andrew Robertson (#7)
The left-back was booked late but produced a dependable display.
Jordan Henderson: 7.5
Liverpool's captain led by example and played a key role as he helped dictate proceedings.
Fabinho: 6.5
A more assured performance from the Brazilian than in some of his recent games
6 STEFAN BAJCETIC
The youngster wasn't fazed by the intensity of the Merseyside derby and acquitted himself well.
Mohammed Salah (6.5)
scored with a neat finish and had another opportunity late on.
NUNEZ, DARWIN: 8
made good use of his pace on the counter-attack to set up Salah. also had an effort saved.
Cody Gakpo: 7
opened his Liverpool account early in the second half and had some good touches.
SUBS:
Diogo Jota (for Nunez, 69) - 6 - Returned from injury and made his first appearance since October.
JAMES MILNER (for Henderson, 80)
Roberto Firmino (for Gakpo, 80)
Harvey Elliott (for Salah, 90)
NABY KEITA (for Bajcetic, 90)
Not used: Kelleher, Van Dijk, Phillips, and Tsimikas.
Scorers: Salah 36; Gakpo 49.
Booked: Robertson.
Manager: Jurgen Klopp 7.5.
EVERTON
Jordan Pickford: 5
The England No. 1 should have done better for Salah's goal.
Semus Coleman, 6
struggled to cope with the intensity of Liverpool's play at times, but the experienced defender is still a key player for Everton.
5 CONOR COADY
He received a yellow card for impeding Bajcetic and was troubled by his former club.
James Tarkowski (6
hit the post with a header just before Liverpool took the lead.
VITALIY MYKOLENKO (number six)
tried his utmost but had some difficult moments.
Dwight McNeil (5.5)
wasn't really able to impose himself on the game and was substituted.
6 ABDOULAYE DOUCOURE
He was booked for clattering into Fabinho during an intense battle.
6 IDRISSA GUEYE
didn't pass the ball forward enough as Everton looked to gain a foothold in the game.
Amadou Onana, 6
wasn't able to replicate his excellent performance against Arsenal.
6 ALEX IWOBI
tried to create openings, but not everything came to fruition.
5 ELLIS SIMMS
The 22-year-old worked hard up front but couldn't really impose himself on the game.
SUBS:
DEMARAI GRAY (for Simms, 61) - 6 - Looked to energize Everton's attack.
NEAL MAUPAY (for McNeil, 78)
Tom Davies (for Onana, 78)
Not used: Begovic, Keane, Holgate, Godfrey, Mina, Vinagre.
Manager: Sean Dyche
Referee: Simon Hooper