Source: Daily_Mail
Tim Cahill: Europe is the key to keeping our best players, says Everton midfielder
Tim Cahill believes that Everton must qualify for Europe to avoid a mass exodus at Goodison Park. [LNB]The Toffees need to win their remaining three games to stand any chance of leapfrogging Liverpool or Aston Villa to seventh place. [LNB]And with stars like Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar linked with moves to Manchester United and Liverpool, Cahill concedes that a place next season's Europa League is the only way to hang on to their best players.[LNB] European target: Cahill insists Everton must qualify for next season's Europe League [LNB]'The big thing for us is holding on to the players and adding somequality. It's going to be difficult because some of the lads are up,and there are other circumstances with a few of the lads. If we can dothat it will be a massive season for us,' Cahill told the Liverpool Echo. [LNB]The 30-year-old, who has enjoyed six seasons at Goodison Park, alsohinted that he himself could seek a move away from Everton, should theyfail to land Champions League football.[LNB] On the move? Pienaar has just 14 months to run on his current contract[LNB] 'I think we have to step it up next season. Players are gettingolder, time is moving on, and there is only so much time you can keepsaying 'if only'. [LNB]'For me it's been fantastic going to Wembley twice but we need to kick on a bit and move to another level. [LNB] 'If we can't do it, other players are going to look to go elsewhereand look for Champions League football and at this stage in my careerit's something I want to do.'[LNB] Moyes slams talk of him replacing Sir Alex at Man United as 'nonsense'Everton midfielder Fellaini accused of attacking model at London nightclubEXCLUSIVE: Merseyside row looming as Liverpool eye move for PienaarEVERTON FC
