Everton have been boosted ahead of their clash with Liverpool by the return of Tim Cahill.
The midfielder will be available for Saturday's Merseyside derby after overcoming a shin injury suffered during last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
Cahill was forced to withdraw from action after a challenge from City defender Vincent Kompany, much to the frustration of Blues boss David Moyes.
"The boy [Kompany] does him. He definitely sees his shin going in and stands on it. People who have been players know what I am talking about", complained Moyes on Saturday.
But the Australian has recovered well in time for the game at Goodison Park..
Tim Howard believes that the current experience within Everton's squad could tip the balance in the home side's favour when they step out for the 216th derby.
He said: "If you play passionately for a long period of time you start to become part of the fabric of the club just like the fans are and the way the homegrown players are.
"It's not easy to do that and maybe we're not even there yet but you start to feel it little by little.
"Everyone wants to know when the Liverpool game is, how quickly it comes in the season and whether it is at Anfield or at home.
"We're up for it and it'll be a good one."
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