Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says the Reds need to improve if they are to achieve their objectives.
The Reds lost their last two Premier League games and struggled to make it through to the next round of the League Cup on Tuesday but could be boosted by the return of Daniel Sturridge in the squad to face Everton.
"We know we need to be better, and to improve our performance level. That's the key for us," Rodgers said during Thursday's press conference.
"Everton are a good side. They had a stable base and introduced a few more to that in the summer. Roberto has done an excellent job.
"We've got a number of injuries that we're just going to give every chance to. Obviously the game is 48 hours away.
"[Sturridge] is a player who is out on the field working. Daniel and a number of others we'll assess nearer the time. If he doesn't make it, then he won't be far off after that.
"He is someone that responds well to treatment and it's gone well - he's out on the field. There's still a couple of days to go yet before the game. The most important thing is that he is nearer to fitness.
"He certainly won't be match fit - he hasn't played for a few weeks. But it would be great to have him back because he's a wonderful player for us.
"He's a great reference for our team at the top of the field. His pace and movement and quality that we saw the last time he played for us, against Tottenham. He was exceptional.
"We'll be very happy to have him back and we hope that can be this weekend. But we'll assess over the next couple of days."
Meanwhile, Rodgers rubbished rumours linking 19-year-old Raheem Sterling to a possible move to Real Madrid.
"You could link Raheem [Sterling] with every club in the world at the moment," added the manager.
"I sit easy with it. Sterling's still got 3 years left on his contract, so there's no rush from my side."
