Depends. I’ve watched Man City (many times) and Man United (once) at their home grounds, with the home fans, as an Evertonian, and never felt unsafe in any way. Obviously I didn’t let it be known that I’m an Evertonian, but it felt like I was sat amongst jovial, friendly home fans and a LOT of tourists. This isn’t a dig at either club. (I guess I was a tourist too!)

I watched Bolton vs Everton amongst the home fans and was frightened, genuinely frightened. It wasn’t much better watching Stockport County V Everton, very unpleasant. Admittedly this was a good few years ago. One Everton fan at Edgeley park celebrated an Everton goal and got punched in the head, I mean a real punch, someone stood up behind him and lamped him. The Evertonian was only a young lad too. Others were trying to throw punches as a steward dragged him away. Yes he was stupid to celebrate, but didn’t deserve that.