Source: Daily_Mail
Everton 3 West Ham 1: Saha plans to show his old pals a cup final medal
Louis Saha is so pleased to be fit and scoring goals again that he is already talkingabout comparing winners' medals with his former Manchester United team-mates.The striker staked his claim for a starting berth in Everton's FA Cup final team to face Chelsea on May 30 by scoring twice.As the Premier League's French sicknote, Saha could be forgiven for a more pessimistic outlook but he insists that he has never lost faith in another injury-plagued campaign. Louis Saha scores from the penalty spot for EvertonHe said: 'I did, honestly, imagine that the season could end like this for me because ofwhat Everton have. They've got a great team spirit, great players, everyone works hard . all the ingredients are in place.'I feel it's coming together for me at last. Wherever you are, whatever club, you want to be there with a smile on your face and I have again now.'Unfortunately injuries have been too big a part of my story for a few years now, but the main thing is just to come back and score goals.'I'm really pleased United won the Premier League. I still have a lot of good friends at the club and it would be great at the end of the season if we could show each other our winners' medals.'Saha left Old Trafford last summer hoping for a change of fortune but has started just nine league matches for Everton.Boss David Moyes has hinted he may only be used as an impact substitute at Wembley despite on-loan Jo being cup-tied.But, considering his latest fitness setback was a hamstring injury that was supposed to repair in four weeks and took three times longer, it would be a relatively minor blow. Joseph Yobo scores Everton's second goal against West Ham at Goodison ParkSaha said: 'Being out for so long was really, really hard. It's terrible when you think it's only a small injury but then it turns into one which keeps you out for a while.'From my point of view, it's great to be scoring goals again. The confidence is right back and that's a big thing for every player.'I feel I am approaching full fitness now. It's been a long time, but at least I will be fresh for Wembley.'Steven Pienaar was Everton's creative and driving force and Moyes claimed he has taken up the mantle of injured playmaker Mikel Arteta.But, after Radoslav Kovac's 30-yard strike gave West Ham a surprise 24th-minute lead, Saha - who scored twice at Upton Park last November - stole the spotlight.His first goal was a confidently converted penalty after James Tomkins' red card for a trip on Tim Cahill changed the game shortly before half-time.Joseph Yobo added a second for Everton soon after the break and Saha tapped in his second from close range in the 76th minute.Everton's win lifted them above Aston Villa into fifth place and ruled West Ham out of contention for a Europa League place.But manager Gianfranco Zola is confident they will make up for it next season. He said: 'The players will have more experience and I am absolutely positive that we will be much better.'I think we have money to spend and if we need to buy a player we can.' Everton 3 West Ham 1: All the action as it happenedLeague spot beats Cup win for Everton boss MoyesEVERTON FC