Tim Cahill to play eighth game for club and country in four weeks: Everton FC latest

13 November 2009 07:00
Tim Cahill celebrates scoring for Australia 300[LNB]TIM CAHILL will play his eighth game for club and country in four weeks tomorrow night - after yet another long-haul flight to the Middle East.[LNB]But Everton's all-action midfielder insists he doesn't need a break.[LNB]After playing a decisive role in getting Australia to the World Cup finals, Cahill now intends to play a key part in getting the Socceroos to the Asian Cup finals in Qatar 2011.[LNB]He scored the winner against Oman in Melbourne last month and will play in tomorrow night's return at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.[LNB]"I don't want a rest," declared Cahill. "It would be nice to be recharged, but I feel coming into the World Cup it's about playing as many games as possible. Have the games instead of trying to protect my body.[LNB]"The reverse psychology is by the time the World Cup comes around, you'll be injured.[LNB]"So I just look at it, play Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, whatever. I'm up for it.[LNB]"I'm for continuity, keeping playing, keeping the momentum. The more you play, you create the better style of football, which is what everyone's waiting for in Australia.[LNB]"We want to go into the World Cup playing good football and winning games.[LNB]"I've always prided myself in being someone who plays every game, not someone who misses out, that likes to be rested, regardless of knocks and injuries."[LNB]Club-mate Marouane Fellaini is another who hopes to carry on playing after the international break.[LNB]The Belgian is treading a derby-day tightrope, for the second season running.[LNB]The Everton midfielder has a much improved disciplinary record this season, but is one yellow card away from missing the Goodison derby on November 29.

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