Reds and Blues unite for Kickz
With the derby just a day away and Merseyside's Red and Blue divide becoming all the more tangible, it is easy to forget the fine work carried-out on a weekly basis by Liverpool and Everton working in partnership.
In early October this year the two clubs joined forces to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Kickz, an award-winning social inclusion programme for young people on Merseyside.
Stewart Downing joined Academy starlet Stephen Sama and Everton 'keeper Tim Howard at a special event at Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre where they were treated to a dance presentation from Viva Kickz before getting involved in a football training session.
Click here to watch the Premier League's video of the event>>
Using football as a tool to promote social inclusion and engage youngsters, Kickz programmes take place weekly in Anfield, Stockbridge Village and Norris Green for children aged 12-18.
On Merseyside, the Premier League-run programme is unique as it sees the LFC Foundation work alongside Everton in the Community and Merseyside Police.
The programme is not only popular but successful; records show that the programme contributed to a 79 per cent reduction in crime in areas where the scheme is delivered.
To watch a superb, five-minute clip uploaded to the Premier League's website, which details the work done by both the Reds and the Blues throughout the Kickz programme, click here>>