We need help! Cahill calls for injured stars to rescue Everton's season

17 November 2009 00:21
Scrap: Tim Cahill (right) has had to battle through Everton's disappointing start to the season[LNB]Midfielder Tim Cahill believes the return of Everton's injured players will help get their season back on track.   [LNB]The treatment room at the club's Finch Farm training ground has seen a lot of activity in recent months with Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta, Victor Anichebe, Phil Neville, Jo, James Vaughan and Steven Pienaar all troubled by differing knee injuries.   [LNB]That has impacted on results with Everton currently 12th in the Barclays Premier League, having won only four of their 11 matches this season.   [LNB]Everton's victory over West Ham just before the international break was their first in eight games but Cahill hopes fortunes will change with a number of injured players due to return over the next six weeks.  [LNB] However, with their next match against champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday evening the Toffees could not have a more difficult return to action.  [LNB]'The lads that have been in the team have been fantastic but we need that bit of extra help,' said the Australia international. 'It's about how we kick on and get more injured players back to share the workload.  [LNB] Crocked: Phil Jagielka (left) and Mikel Arteta (right) both have long-term injuries[LNB]'We have lost out way a bit in the last few weeks, but now it's all about getting our heads down and just working.  [LNB]'I think the hunger's there. We definitely are good enough - it's whether or not we can make it happen.'[LNB]Cahill's international team-mate Lucas Neill is ready to risk the wrath of Everton manager David Moyes by sparking a club v country row. [LNB]The former Blackburn and West Ham right-back, who played alongside Cahill in the Asia Cup qualifier victory over Oman at the weekend, has already declared his availability for a January match against Kuwait in the same competition.   [LNB] Missing: Club captain Phil Neville (left) and Steven Pienaar (right) are also both out[LNB]That fixture is immediately after FA Cup third round weekend and three days before Everton travel to Arsenal.   [LNB]'I'll put my hand up, definitely. The old club versus country argument will happen again, but it's Australia trying to get to another big tournament,' said the 31-year-old, who is set to captain Australia at next summer's World Cup.[LNB]'I'd like to be part of it, I'd like to lead the team out. Let's see how the games fall, and how my personal situation is.   [LNB]'If you're not playing [at club level], then I'm sure plenty of boys will be putting their hand up. There's a lot of competition for those 23 spots to go to South Africa.'[LNB] Everton to reward hot-shot Louis Saha with new deal to extend stay at Goodison ParkEXCLUSIVE: Fellaini's Belgium career in doubt as Advocaat gets toughRussia 2 Slovenia 1: Nejc Pecnik grabs lifeline after Diniyar Bilyaletdinov braceEVERTON FC

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