Saha made an eye-catching Everton debut as a half-time substitute yesterday, playing an influential role as the Toffees fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw at Hull.

The Frenchman's presence unsettled the Hull defence and Moyes was impressed with his showing as Everton pressure finally reaped rewards with goals from Tim Cahill and Leon Osman in the 73rd and 78th minutes.

Saha, 30, is trying to rebuild his career on Merseyside after four-and-a-half injury-hit years at Manchester United but Moyes insists he will not rush or take risks with him.

Moyes said: "He made a difference to the way we played, I'm glad to get him out.

"I think if I had started him he would have been happy, but I felt the best way was to bring him on slowly.

"I said when we signed him if we could get him fit for at least half the games this season, I'm sure he could win us some points - that's what we're hoping for.

"He's gone about his work well and quietly, there's no doubt there is a very talented footballer there.

"Everybody I have spoken to has told me that and there were signs for half a game that he can offer us that.

"He is very conscientious and doesn't want to have a label of being injury prone, he wants to get out and put that to rest.

"I think now he is hoping to get himself fit but we know the last year or two has been difficult for him.

"We are going to try to nurse him along and get him into really good shape because he could be an asset for us."

Everton at least deserved their point after contributing fully to an evenly-contested and entertaining match at the KC Stadium.

Both sides had their chances but it was Hull who made the most of them early on, taking the lead through Michael Turner from a Dean Marney corner after 18 minutes.

They doubled their lead early in the second half when Phil Neville headed into his own net from another Marney corner but Everton were never out of the game.

They pulled one back when Cahill's fierce shot rebounded off the underside of the bar and was ruled to have crossed line before Osman finished off a slick move to equalise with a close-range volley.

Hull manager Phil Brown felt that with TV evidence "inconclusive" for Cahill's goal, the officials had made a "poor decision" in allowing it to stand.

Turner, however, felt the hosts could have no complaints and was just disappointed the Tigers could not hold onto their lead.

"It was clearly over the line," the defender said. "I looked at the linesman and thought we wasn't going to give it at first but he stuck his flag up. It was the right decision.

"I don't think Boaz (Myhill) thought it went over at first but, looking back, it went over the line. It's disappointing but it's one of those things."

The draw at least maintained Hull's impressive start to the season having now collected eight points from their opening five games to sit seventh in the table.

"We are all confident we can achieve things at this football club and yesterday showed how far we have come," said Turner.

"Getting a 2-2 draw with Everton and we are frustrated we have not won the game - that shows how far we have come.

"We want to establish this club in the Premier League. We want to be here for years to come and all the boys want to be part of that."