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25 Sep 2008 - 11:56:50

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Liverpool striker Robbie Keane expects Saturday's first taste of a Merseyside derby to eclipse anything he experienced at former club Tottenham Hotspur.

The Republic of Ireland international was a veteran of Spurs' north London clashes with rivals Arsenal before joining the Reds in an £18million deal during the summer.

Keane has come in for criticism after failing to find the net in nine matches for his new club, but can't wait to experience the atmosphere of the Merseyside derby when the Reds travel to Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime.

"I think everything goes out the window with derbies," he told the club's official website.

"My experience of derby games has taught me that each match is always completely different - no matter how well you've been doing in the league or how good the team you're playing against is.

"Form can give you confidence how you play, but things will be different because it will be two teams fighting for local pride on Saturday.

"As a player you always want to play in games like this and I've been involved in a few derbies in my time.

"The north London derby with Arsenal while I was with Tottenham was fantastic and I'm sure this will be no different - and even better.

"Playing against Everton is something that I'm really looking forward to."