"I think Liverpool will win. They have got a decent record at Goodison and if everybody comes home from the international matches fit and well I'd expect Liverpool to go and beat Everton," said McManaman.
"They have to get out of this little rut. They are drawing games and not playing well at the moment. They are still well in contention though and ahead of Chelsea in the table. I think Arsenal will come into more difficult times than they've had recently, because they will be playing against better teams than the ones they've played against so far.
"Liverpool are going through a bit of a blip right now but are still up there and in with a real chance of challenging. It just depends how quickly they can get their form back and start winning games again.
"Of course the next week is going to be vital for them because three huge games lie ahead. The league matches with Everton and Arsenal are massive for obvious reasons but whatever happens I don't think it will define the season. I think they'll win the derby and I also think they have the measure of Arsenal at Anfield so I can't see two defeats there.
"The Champions League game in Besiktas though is a different story because that could define their European campaign for the season. Besiktas are the whipping boys of the group at the moment but Istanbul is never an easy place to go and win a game of football. In their last game they had loads of chances against Porto and then lost to a last minute goal.
"Those games are ones to look forward to after the derby, though. First and foremost they have to make sure they're ready for Everton because it's going to be a very, very difficult game. But if they play the way they can then I'm sure Liverpool will win."
