Tim Cahill aims for derby return

Sep 29 2007

INFLUENTIAL midfielder Tim Cahill is aiming to back in time for the Liverpool derby on October 20.

Everton take on their city rivals next month and the Austrailian believes he will back from his foot injury by then.

Cahill has been out since The Goodison Park club's pre-season clash with Werder Bremen when he aggravated the metatarsal be had broken back in March.

The Blues take on their Merseyside rivals on October 20 and Cahill is eager to be back from his foot problem by then.

He has been sidelined since the Werder Bremen friendly game in pre-season when he aggravated the metatarsal he broke in March.

He is back in training - running and kicking the ball - and will find out if he will make the derby when he has an x-ray.

He told evertonTV: "There's another x-ray coming up and it's in the hands of the staff here at the club.

"As soon as I had the problem in the Werder Bremen game I was looking at when I could get back.

"The first goal was the Uefa Cup games, and then it was the derby.

"It is a brilliant game to play in and I have enjoyed some good times."