Tim Howard has set his Everton teammates the challenge of ending five years of Merseyside derby misery against Liverpool on Sunday.
The Toffees have not beaten the Reds in 10 meetings, a run stretching back to October 2010.
David Moyes was in charge at Goodison Park when Everton beat Roy Hodgson's Liverpool 2-0 then; current manager Roberto Martinez has yet to enjoy a derby in in four attempts.
But Martinez's side are in good spirits going into Sunday's game as they lie fifth -- one point and four places above their neighbours -- after coming from two goals down to win 3-2 at West Brom last Monday.
And U.S. international keeper Howard, 36, feels that Everton have the qualities needed to beat Liverpool this weekend.
He told evertontv: "We have to continue to concentrate on our performance. Mentally, we're resilient, we're tough and the squad is as deep as it's ever been.
"More so than ever, we're ready to perform and get the win -- but every week we feel that way, and it's not something that will change for us."
"Derbies have always been blood and thunder and always exciting games.
"I don't think that's changed, certainly not in my time here. They mean everything to the city, both Red and Blue, and it means everything to the players."
Howard has enjoyed three derby wins in nine years with Everton -- league victories in 2006 and 2010, plus an FA Cup win in 2009 -- and says there is little to match the passion of the occasion.
He said: "It's electric, like nothing else. Some of my family haven't been to one yet, but I always tell them about it and I hope to get them to one in the next few years before I retire.
"I try to tell them that because it's something they won't experience in their life outside those four walls."