Jamie Carragher joined Telegraph Sport readers for a live webchat on Friday morning in which the former Liverpool and England international centre-back answered a wide-range of questions.

Carragher, who grew up supporting Everton before going on to make 737 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool, answered questions about former team-mates, toughest opponents, his favourite takeaway – obviously – and learning to like Gary Neville and Roy Keane.

On how Trent Alexander-Arnold will be remembered if he leaves:

On his favourite Merseyside derby moment:

But does he wish Jürgen Klopp was still in charge?

To read more from our Telegraph Sport columnist, read the Q&A below.

12:10 PM GMT

Peep! And that’s the final whistle

And just like that Mr Carragher has left us on urgent business.

I hope you enjoyed that hour with the Liverpool legend.

Thank you to those of you who took the time to write in and follow the Q&A.

All that remains is for us to wish you a good weekend, an enjoyable Merseyside derby, whichever side of Stanley Park your allegiances may lie, and remember you can follow it all tomorrow on the Telegraph Sport live blog.

12:03 PM GMT

Would you rather an Indian or a Chinese?

From Martin Crines
If you were not having a full Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings would you rather an Indian or a Chinese?

Chinese. It’s not even a debate. It’s like saying Virgil van Dijk or Rio Ferdinand. Again, no debate. Virgil every time!!!

12:01 PM GMT

Can a true fan swap sides without the reason you had?

From Andrew Davis
Do you think a true fan could swap sides without the reason you had, and that reason only?

The only reason for swapping sides can be if you end up playing for the other club.

Picking your favourite football team is a massive decision and can impact on your life in a positive or negative way. More often than not it’s not even your choice, it’s your dad’s!

A turncoat was the worst thing you could be called when I was a kid growing up in Bootle. I can just about get away with it now after over 700 appearances for Liverpool.

11:59 AM GMT

How will Everton’s new stadium impact the city?

From Alex Halliwell
How will Everton’s new stadium impact the club, the city and the derby?

Massive. I’m a red but I’m absolutely buzzing to see it and can’t wait to watch games there when it’s complete for the start of next season.

Goodison will always have a place in the heart of fans and every player who played there, but I’m delighted for Everton and the city because it’s going to be an iconic landmark by the River Mersey.

It can only help the club financially as, having to stay at Goodison and being unable to expand and get the same match-day revenues as other Premier League clubs, has held them back for a long time.

11:57 AM GMT

If you could turn back time would you stay for one more season?

From Stephen Cunningsworth
If you could make the decision again would you stay at Liverpool for one more season?

In some ways, yes. I made the decision when no-one could see that 2013-14 season under Brendan Rodgers coming.

The club wanted me to stay but I didn’t think it was right and I didn’t want to let the supporters down by performing before the level I and they would have been happy with. That would have been detrimental to the team.

But in hindsight yes, I would have loved to have been part of that title-challenging season and maybe I could have helped get us over the line. We’ll never know.

But I would still make the same decision if I went back because at the time I did not think Liverpool were ready to challenge as they did.

11:54 AM GMT

How will Trent be remembered if he leaves?

From Dave Quinn
If Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool at the end of the season on a free transfer, how will he be remembered at Anfield?

Trent should be loved no matter what happens, but he will be respected more than loved if he leaves this summer. Local players get treated differently to overseas stars. It is just how it is.

Put it this way, I’m not sure you will get a banner on the Kop saying, ‘give Trent whatever dough he wants’ any time soon. With the local lads it always seems to be more like: ‘You’re playing for Liverpool so what more do you want?’

Trent will get a lot of criticism if he leaves on a free because he is valued at around £90 million, but there will be more acceptance if Salah and Van Dijk go on a Bosman even though one cost £40 million and the other £75 million. Trent cost no transfer fee, so he would leave for the same price.

If I could offer my advice to Trent it would be to sign a deal and get yourself a realistic buy-out clause so the option is there if the chance of a move comes around again. That way, if Real still fancy it, Liverpool could get a few quid and Trent will always be remembered as Liverpool’s greatest right-back.

11:51 AM GMT

Who was your most underrated team-mate and who was the worst?

From John Hartford
Jamie, you played with a lot of team-mates at Liverpool. Who was the most underrated of them all, and which player were you most disappointed with?

Someone who was really underrated was Danny Murphy. Danny could play anywhere across midfield, created goals and scored goals – often in the biggest games. Danny always turned up when it mattered against Everton and Manchester United.

He was not the most mobile player but he was brave – he always wanted the ball and wanted to contribute. You see some midfielders highly rated today and they hardly ever assist or score and they will hide when the going gets tough. We sold Danny too early. He was a lot better than many we brought in afterwards, that’s for sure.

As for the disappointments, there were many. I don’t want to throw any under a bus here, to be honest. Let’s just say there were a couple of big-money signings who never delivered. Some of them were good lads and it just didn’t work for them, unfortunately.

11:48 AM GMT

Who was your toughest Everton opponent?

From Ben Evers
Who was the hardest Everton striker you played against?

An easy answer for everyone. That would be big Duncan Ferguson. I was a kid trying to establish myself in Liverpool’s first team when I first came up against him. I made my derby debut at Anfield as a centre-back against him. He scored in a 1-1 but I played well.

Duncan built his legend on Merseyside derbies. He never spoke much during the game, but he was so powerful you knew you would have to fight for every ball. During my era he was the only Everton player who you could sense some of my team-mates feared, especially in the late 1990s.

I’ve said before that in the mid-90s there was a weakness in the Liverpool team and Duncan was able to bully defenders. I was proud that we managed to reverse that after Gerard Houllier took over to stop getting overpowered in derbies.

11:43 AM GMT

Who do you keep: van Dijk, Salah or Trent?

From Steve B
Out of the three key Liverpool players with contracts running out at the end of the season, who should Liverpool go all out to keep?

Virgil van Dijk is the most important. Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been unbelievable for Liverpool. But since Van Dijk joined Liverpool, there has been only one season when he was playing regularly when Liverpool have not competed for the biggest honours.

His loss was clear when he missed a year because of his serious knee injury, and there was a spell when he needed a break because he was playing too much football. He looks as good as ever now. To me, that’s the contract that needs to be sorted above all others, but obviously I do not want any of them to go this summer.

11:40 AM GMT

Help me, I’m starting to like Neville and Keane!

From Kate Nagioff
Hi Jamie, I’m a lifelong Liverpool fan and I am worried. I’m now really starting to actively like Gary Neville and Roy Keane. Is there a cure?

That’s been a worry of mine for a long time. Gary and Roy are good lads, they like a laugh and they’re entertaining. Even us Scousers like to listen to them sometimes. You don’t need a cure. Just embrace it!

11:33 AM GMT

How many Everton players make your Merseyside all-time XI?

From Ross Alexander
In the post-war era, how many Everton players would get in a combined Merseyside all-time XI? I’d say only one: Neville Southall.

Since the 1960s, there are three genuinely world-class players who won the biggest honours for Everton and stand out above the rest: Alan Ball, Ray Wilson and Neville Southall. They would be the only three that come to my mind to get into a post-war all-time Merseyside XI.

People told me about Ray Wilson when I was growing up, so he would get in at left-back. I would pick Neville over Ray Clemence. At his best, no-one was better than Neville.

And then Ball has to be in the team. If I speak to my dad or any Evertonian who saw Ball play, they will tell you he is Everton’s greatest ever outfield player.

I know people will mention a lot of other players who played for Everton that they consider world class now, won’t they? Someone like Wayne Rooney. Sorry Blues, but Wayne is a Manchester United legend, not an Everton one!

11:27 AM GMT

What is your favourite Merseyside derby moment?

From Thomas Davies
What is your favourite Merseyside derby moment from both an Everton fan perspective and then from a Liverpool player perspective?

As a fan, the first derby I ever went to was at Anfield in 1984 when Graeme Sharp scored one of the greatest ever derby goals with a 25-yard volley. I was in the Main Stand that day and was wearing Sharpy’s shirt for the next few years. There was more of a mix of fans all around the ground then, at Anfield and Goodison.

I stood on the Kop as an Everton fan in 1986 when Kevin Ratcliffe and Gary Lineker scored in a 2-0 win. It’s sad you can’t get that anymore as all the fans have been kept separate since the games became all-ticket.

As a player it’s a toss-up. The Gary McAllister goal in 2001 is special because that goal set us on the way to the treble and Champions League qualification. It wasn’t just any derby win that one.

But I can’t overlook the 2012 FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. I don’t think I have ever wanted to win any derby more than that one. You don’t want to look back on a career and be reminded you lost to Everton at Wembley.

The funny thing about derbies is it is not just about winning, it is about stopping ‘them’ from winning. For me, that was the cup final that year. Losing the final to Chelsea later on hurt, but it would have felt much worse had we lost the semi against Everton.

11:21 AM GMT

Do you wish Klopp was still manager?

From Jonny Brown
Simple one, this: do you wish Jurgen Klopp was still Liverpool manager?

The simple answer is no. Arne Slot is doing all right, isn’t he? Obviously, every Liverpool fan was nervous going into this season but look at where the team is and the subtle changes that have been made. Now it looks like a great decision by all parties.

Liverpool’s great start to this season has a lot to do with Klopp and the team he built and left behind – Slot recognises that – but no-one wants to go back now. Everyone is excited about what is to come.

11:17 AM GMT

Do derbies lack spice these days?

From Michael Collins
Do you think globalisation of football has reduced passion on the pitch? While the Merseyside derby still has its tradition, the Manchester derby and London derbies do not have the added spice of the past.

Nothing can reduce the passion. That comes from the fans first and into the players. No matter where you come from, the derby is always going to mean more than any other game.

I was fortunate to only ever play in my hometown derby. I cannot imagine how it would feel to experience another. Had I played in the Rome derby, for example, would it have been the same? It would have been different, but no matter where you come from, you understand the emotions of the supporters.

Derbies make players behave in a way they wouldn’t in any other fixtures, the atmosphere inflaming the tension. I suppose there has been a change in what you can get away with. You can’t fly into tackles anymore and get away with it.

Goodison has often wound the Everton players up too much. They were often getting players sent off against us because it boiled over. Keeping your cool is a big part of winning a derby.

11:11 AM GMT

Ever thought about becoming a coach?

From Sam Fer
Have you ever thought about going into coaching?

I did my coaching badges at the end of my career, but the honest answer is no. You think about it when you know you have to stop playing, but I never had the option. Basically, no-one ever offered me a coaching job!

As soon as I finished playing I got the best gig I could imagine by joining Monday Night Football and I love that too much to think about trying management. The ship has sailed now. I won’t be doing a Gary Neville!

11:08 AM GMT

Any chance Everton can win tomorrow?

From Rosemary Bartholomew
Given their current form, have Everton any realistic chance of beating Liverpool on Saturday?

Of course they can win. The last time the clubs played Everton won and Liverpool’s Goodison record is not great recently. I saw a stat today which says Liverpool have won only once at Goodison since 2016, despite being a much better team over that period.

Where Liverpool have the advantage is every player can go to sleep tonight knowing if both teams play their best – and just as importantly apply themselves equally – Liverpool should win. Everton need Liverpool to fall below their standards and be as weak physically as they were in the last game to have a chance.

A little bit of luck always makes a difference, too. That can happen. Liverpool have not been at their best at Goodison too often in the last few years.

11:04 AM GMT

Why are Everton always the bridesmaids?

From Richard Jobling
Hi Jamie, why does it seem almost impossible for Everton, despite a strong and passionate fanbase, and hailing from the same city as the Reds, to never get close to parity with Liverpool? Surely it cannot just be money as Everton have spent plenty. Is it culture, ownership, management?

There are a lot of factors. You have to say the biggest reason for the differences is how the clubs have been run going back to the 1980s. That was a time when money wasn’t the main factor. Everton were able to go head-to-head with Liverpool for signings and win.

I always think back to the summer of 1987. Everton were the English champions two of the previous three years, and in that summer Liverpool bought John Barnes, Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge. It took Liverpool to another level.

When the Premier League came around in 1992, Everton had as good a chance as the other ‘big five’ back then – Arsenal, Spurs, Manchester United – to use the money to their advantage, but they just kept making bad decisions with signings and managers and they fell further and further back.

Psychologically, Everton have suffered a lot. I can speak as a boyhood Everton fan about that. I will never forget the derbies when I was younger and seeing that red Liverpool kit on the other side, even when they were warming up, and thinking how tough it was going to be to win.

The psychological edge continued when I was playing. You always sensed Everton feared defeat more than Liverpool. Even when Everton had a great side in the mid-80s, Liverpool still won the double.

Today, money is obviously the biggest issue. It’s going to be tough for Everton to get close to Liverpool’s status on a global stage.

11:00 AM GMT

Which is the best Everton side you faced?

From Nick Howe
Which was the best Everton side that you ever played against?

Morning all. Thanks for getting in touch.

Hi Nick, great question to kick things off.

There was only one time in my career when I faced an Everton team and we were considered the underdogs. That was going into the 2012 FA Cup semi-final. It was a good Everton team. They had a decent striker, Nikica Jelavic, and the likes of Leighton Baines, Tim Cahill and Marouane Fellaini.

The last two years of my career, Everton finished above us. Before that, the last time Everton finished above Liverpool in successive years was when Liverpool were in the old second division in the 1950s. You have to go back to 1936 and 1937 to find it happening when they were in the same league table!

I think that FA Cup semi defeat was the beginning of the end of a very good Everton side. Everton finished above us in 2005 to make the top four, but they were a better team a few years later. David Moyes was Everton manager for most of my career and when you look at what’s happened since he was seriously underrated. 

10:53 AM GMT

Perfect Derby timing for Everton?

The Merseyside derby has come at an intriguing point in the season, with Everton having finally found their scoring boots with a 4-0 hammering of Wolves in midweek, and Liverpool having dropped points for only the third time this season.

If the bookmakers are to be believed, and they are seldom wrong, the Reds will storm the gates of Goodison one last time and reinforce their foothold at the Premier League summit – they are priced at 13/2 – but of course this is football and you simply never know.

Everton will certainly be fired up, desperate to sign off their final Goodison derby on a high note, with the double bonus of putting another dent in Liverpool’s title tilt.

Jamie Carragher will be ready to answer your questions in five minutes’ time.

10:46 AM GMT

What it’s actually like to be a Merseyside derby hero

Ahead of tomorrow’s lunchtime clash Telegraph Sport has reviewed some of the most memorable Merseyside derbies to have taken place at Goodison Park. Players who made their mark on the fixture, thereby writing their names into Goodison derby folklore, have spoken about what it was like to be the man of the moment.

Ian Rush has suggested there should be a car park named after him at the new ground, Tony Cottee explains how he is still getting the blame for Dalglish’s shock resignation in 1991 and Gary McAllister has described what he was thinking when he scored THAT goal. Wayne Clarke and Dan Gosling also share their golden memories.

There is also a top ten Merseyside derby goals in the piece that hopefully gives a flavour of what the fixture means to fans of the club and people from the city.

It’s well worth a read, if only to find out what Carragher said to McAllister just before he hit that 40-yard free-kick...

10:30 AM GMT

Carragher answers your questions

Good morning and welcome to a special live Q&A session with Jamie Carragher, the former Liverpool and England international centre-back.

On the eve of Liverpool’s final Premier League visit to Goodison Park before Everton move to their new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock, Telegraph Sport columnist Carragher will be online from 11am (GMT) to discuss the Merseyside derby.

Arne Slot’s side go into the match top of the Premier League table, while Sean Dyche’s team are lying just five points above the relegation zone but, as anybody will tell you, come derby day form can be left at the turnstile.

For the hour he is with us Carragher will be discussing Saturday’s match along with a broad range of topics covering the blue and red halves of his home city.

The former centre-back, who grew up supporting Everton before going on to make 737 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool, will be providing his unique insight into the rivalry surrounding what used to be known as the ‘friendly derby’.

Having played in 30 derbies – winning 16, drawing nine and losing five – Carragher is better placed than most to explain the significance of the occasion.

Readers have this week been given the opportunity to ask Carragher questions. Anything from his toughest derby opponent to his most cherished derby memory are up for discussion or perhaps you would like his more general take on Arne Slot, Jürgen Klopp or the contract situation of Liverpool’s three soon-to-be-out-of-contract players?

If you have not had the chance to ask any questions yet, fear not, it is not too late. Just leave them in the comments section and, time permitting, we will do our best to pass them on to him.

If you haven’t had the chance to ask any questions yet, fear not, it’s not too late. Just leave them in the comments section and, time permitting, we will do our best to pass them on to him.