Cahill, who has recently returned to stellar form with the Toffees who also have also enjoyed a recent upturn in their fortunes, claims Everton is the ideal club for him.

"I'm very blessed to play for such a great football club, and I always say you have to run through brick walls, regardless of knocks and injuries," said Cahill.

"We have that right mental attitude.

"Drawing against Arsenal recently, beating Man City, that isn't a fluke - that's hard work and showing our mettle. Hopefully we can just grow stronger."

With the English FA Cup on this weekend, the Toffees, who were knocked out by Birmingham City last roundl, don't play until next Tuesday's Europa League last 32 first-leg with Sporting Lisbon.