EVERTON have received the perfect boost with the news Tim Cahill's suspension is to be lifted.
David Moyes had resigned himself to being without the Australian international for the Goodison clash with Middlesbrough, after referee Steve Bennett refused to rescind the second yellow card dished out to Cahill for the goal celebration at Manchester City.
However, following pressure from FIFA, Bennett reconsidered the matter, and was expected to bring good news to Goodison.
Speaking earlier today, Moyes said: "After Monday and Tuesday had gone we thought there was no chance and we received a letter confirming the suspension.
"But we have heard the strong suggestion that the ban could be lifted."
Cahill is likely to feature in an unchanged line-up as the Blues look to maintain their good start against Boro.
The Blues played with just one striker against Manchester United and City and Moyes looks destined to stick with the same formation for Sunday's Goodison clash.
He added: "We have found a way of playing that suits us at present, but I think we can alternate to play in a number of different ways.
"That is good because it makes us more unpredictable and I will think about the best way of approaching Sunday's game.
"Like Boro we are currently in a good position and we want to continue to take advantage of that.
"It's good that our away form has improved, but we want to continue to gain as many points as possible from our home games."
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