Tim Cahill is Everton FC key man says Nigel Martyn

TIM CAHILL was Everton's Carling Cup talisman when the Blues reached the semi-final of the tournament two seasons ago.The little Aussie was only just back from injury when he scored an extra time winner at Luton Town - a goal which earned victory in a tie which Everton had looked like losing, and kick-started a run which ended just one game from Wembley.Cahill goes into tonight's fourth round tie with just two goals to his name this season, well below his usual ratio, and with a couple of uncharacteristic misses.But former team-mate Nigel Martyn believes he's just the man to deliver another knockout blow.'Don't worry about Tim,' he said. 'He'll finish in double figures again this season. I'm absolutely convinced about that.'He had a great chance against Stoke and Wolves recently, but each time he probably connected with the ball too well.'I'd be more concerned if he wasn't getting into those positions because then you could say he was jaded or something.'I wouldn't even say it's a confidence thing. He just needs a bit of luck - one to go in off his shoulder or something, and he'll be flying again.'Ironically Cahill is one of the numerous players David Moyes will have to check on ahead of tonight's tie after Zat Knight stood on the midfielder's thigh on Sunday.The mounting injury list, together with the insensitive scheduling of the fixture - Everton's third away game in six days - has left David Moyes seething.

Source: Liverpool_Echo