VICTOR ANICHEBE has been backed to end his Goodison scoring drought – by the man who plundered 14 goals in his 54-match Everton career.

Daniel Amokachi, like Anichebe a Nigerian international, famously scored the goals which fired Everton to the FA Cup final in 1995.

And after returning to Merseyside last weekend to play in the Mersey Masters tournament, he said he was confident that his compatriot would rediscover his scoring touch with a full pre-season under his belt.

Anichebe failed to score last season and has only managed to score twice in the past three seasons, after initially looking like a powerful goal threat earlier in his career.

But Amokachi said: “It was good to see Victor back in the team last season.

“He has had such bad luck with injuries and that is what has held him back.

“Hopefully he can stay fit for the whole of next season and, if he can do that, then I am sure he can become an important player for both Nigeria and Everton.

“For me he is still a player who has a lot of promise.

“He is a strong lad, he can score goals and he can hold the ball up and help get Everton’s quality midfielders into the game.”