Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is not worried that Manchester United have taken his team's top spot in the Barclays Premier League and maintains their title bid is still on track.
United's 1-0 victory over Bolton on Saturday lifted them a point clear of Liverpool, who play Merseyside rivals Everton at Anfield on Monday night.
Benitez said: "The situation does not change, no matter what they do."
He added: "We have to get three points in every single game and especially in the derby.
"I think it is important to understand when people talk about the title and your position in the table that I didn't expect in August to win the title in January.
"No-one can expect this. If you keep calm and analyse the situation you will know if you want to win the title it has to be maybe in May and to have Chelsea, Arsenal, now Aston Villa, and United in the title race is normal.
"We will try to stay there and if we cannot be [top] one week then the next week we have to think about getting three points and getting ahead again.
"I have a lot of confidence in my team."
