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• Manager:David Moyes

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Moyes admits Cahill fear

18 May 2007 - 13:53:41

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Everton boss David Moyes is concerned that injured midfielder Tim Cahill may be rushed back from a broken metatarsal injury too soon by Australia.

Cahill, who is currently with the Socceroos squad as they prepare for July's Asian Cup, hasn't played since breaking a bone in his left foot in early March.

The 28-year-old has already suggested he will do everything he can to take part in the competition, but Moyes fears his influential midfielder could pay the price with his long-term fitness.

"Tim is doing well but he had a really bad metatarsal break," he told the Liverpool Echo.

"We have got to hope that the Australians will only play him if he is 100 per cent right, as we pay his wages and need to get use from him."

Meanwhile, Moyes is hoping next season is kinder on the Toffees in terms of injuries after losing the likes of Cahill, Mikel Arteta, Andrew Johnson, Tony Hibbert, Joseph Yobo and James Vaughan for periods of this season.

"I do not like to go on about injuries but when you look back, we missed four important players for large parts of the last campaign," he continued.

"We had to play through important periods without our key players and that would hurt any team."