Carlo Ancelotti "honoured" to go into Merseyside derby with Everton top

<div class="pa_art"><p>Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti will be "honoured" to host Liverpool with his side top of the table when the two teams meet in the Merseyside derby after the international break.</p><p>The two sides meet at Goodison Park on October 17 in the Premier League's first match back after the international fixtures, but the defending champions' stunning 7-2 hammering at Aston Villa means it will not be a meeting of the top two.</p><p>It will be 10 years to the day since Everton's last win over their neighbours – a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta – and in the intervening period Liverpool have prevailed 11 times and there have been 11 draws across all competitions.</p><p>However, Everton fans will . . .