Barclays Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Sunday, 29 November 2009 Kick-off: 1330 GMT
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 Live, full match commentary on BBC Radio Merseyside 95.8 FM, 1485 MW and DAB; Final Score & highlights on Match of the Day

By Gary Flintoff BBC Radio Merseyside

Dan Gosling (centre) scored the winning goal against Liverpool last season

Everton midfielder Dan Gosling has already written his name into Merseyside football folklore - but admits he would love to do it again.

The England under-21 international scored the only goal for the Blues in last season's FA Cup fourth round replay against Liverpool at Goodison Park.

The goal signalled mass celebrations in the Blue half of Merseyside and the two sides meet for the first time since that game on Sunday.

"Any goal for me is a great achievement, there's no better feeling than scoring, but in that specific game it was unbelievable," Gosling told BBC Radio Merseyside. "Hopefully I'll get the chance to play my part again.

Gosling (l) celebrates his FA Cup winner against Liverpool last season

"It went a bit mad for a few weeks, there were a lot of people who just wanted to shake my hand.

"Even now, when people come up to me, that's the first thing they'll ask about.

"You don't understand how much it means to some people at first, but I know there were many sore heads the morning after the game."

The goal became more famous because of a break in the live television coverage which meant viewers in some regions missed the decisive strike, including Gosling's mum.

The 19-year-old from Brixham added: "My mum has seen the goal a few times now, she's got all the pictures in the house and she's got it recorded now and all the highlights from the game. I think everyone has seen it now, but I still watch it."

The former Plymouth trainee, who made his Football League debut for the Pilgrims aged 16, has high hopes for the future.

He explains: "Every season you set yourself little targets and as you break those targets, you make bigger and better ones.

"Each season you just try and get better and play more and more, until one day you can say you're a first-team regular."

Gosling hopes to feature for Everton again on Sunday in the 212th Merseyside derby.

"I don't feel like I've done a lot so far, but from where I am from and what I've been through, I've come a long, long way," the teenager continued.

"I owe a lot to my mum and hopefully it's all paying off now with hopefully trophies to follow and medals for the cabinet."

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