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'Yakubu, Saha will lift Everton’

PHIL Neville is desperate for Louis Saha to recapture full fitness - so he and Ayegbeni Yakubu can form one of the most potent partnerships in the Premier League.

Everton’s former record signing Yakubu has made an encouraging start to the new campaign,and the Nigerian will again be expected to provide the bulk of the Blues’ goals this season, but the captain believes that burden on Yakubu will be eased considerably once Saha has fully recovered from a calf problem.

He is adamant that David Moyes’ decision to sign Saha will prove to be shrewd business, and Neville cannot wait for the moment when the manager lets his new partnership loose, as he feels goals are guaranteed.
“In terms of the quality of player that has moved this summer, Louis would be up there with the best of them,” said Neville, who made a similar journey three years ago. “We need to keep him fit but, if we can do that, we’ll have a real player on our hands.

“He is one of the best strikers that I have trained or played with. He has got everything. He can play up front on his own, he is as strong as an ox, quick and scores goals. He’ll also be able to play alongside Yak, Vaughany or Victor without any problem either.

“He is a team player with presence and experience and he is one of those strikers who, when you see his name on the team sheet, you know you are going to be in for a difficult time because he is so dangerous. He isn’t nice to play against and I’m glad we’ll have him on our side.”