Everton FC News: TIM CAHILL is hoping Jermaine Beckford can cap a promising debut season in the Premier League by netting his 10th goal of the campaign against Chelsea on Sunday.
The 27-year-old has netted nine times in all competitions since his arrival at Goodison Park on a free transfer from Leeds United last summer, including a memorable equaliser at Stamford Bridge back in December.
And Cahill, the Blues’ leading Premier League scorer with nine strikes, says it would be some achievement if the former Wealdstone striker could reach double figures in his maiden top-flight season, having netted 20, 34 and 31 in his final three years at Elland Road.
“Beckford is on nine goals and that is fantastic,” said the Australian.
“Hopefully he can get his tenth at the weekend and end up as the top goalscorer as that would be really good for him.
“It would be a real achievement in his first season.”
Cahill’s own season has been disrupted by injuries and his ongoing international involvement with Australia.
The former Millwall man revealed recently that he was risking further damage by playing on with what he described as “a two centimetre tear”, and is unlikely to feature this weekend, as David Moyes’ men welcome Carlo Ancelotti's deposed champions.
