Everton have suffered more than most from injuries in 2009, with the likes of Mikel Arteta, Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville and Steven Pienaar all ruled out for long spells.

Strikers Victor Anichebe, Jo and James Vaughan have also been sidelined and Cahill believes that fans will see the real Everton when many of the injured return.

Jagielka and Arteta have recently suffered set-backs which could rule them out until the New Year but the Merseysiders are optimistic that Neville and Pienaar are closing in on a return.

Both have an outside chance of figuring in Saturday's match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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"The lads that have been in the team have been fantastic but we need that bit of extra help," said Australian international Cahill.

"It's about how we kick on and get more injured players back to share the workload.

"We have lost our way a bit in the last few weeks, but now it's all about getting our heads down and just working. I think the hunger's there. We definitely are good enough - it's whether or not we can make it happen."

Everton currently sit 12th in the Barclays Premier League, but still have hopes of equalling last season's fifth place finish. They are currently six points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa with a match in hand.