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Blues legend Graeme Sharp says it's a huge boost to see the striker return.
Everton legend Graeme Sharp says it's a massive boost to see the Yak back in action.
Yakubu played for the full 90 minutes in the Carling Cup defeat to Tottenham on Tuesday, showing he's now fully recovered from the achilles tendon injury he picked up at White Hart Lane a year ago.
Indeed, Sharpy believes the performance of the Nigerian international was the highlight of the match.
"I was delighted to see him back. His touch and his awareness meant he looked sharp and he looked strong,” Sharp told evertonTV.
"He was the highlight for me personally. Also for him to get a full game under his belt at a place where he encountered a terrible injury last season was pleasing to see."
Despite the Carling Cup run coming to an end at Spurs, Sharpy says there are positives to take from the game.
He added: "It would be easy enough to let our heads go down. I thought it was a good effort but when we conceded the first goal it was always going to be difficult but all credit to the lads - they got back in it and they had a couple of half chances.
"I thought Tim Howard made a couple of excellent saves, he couldn't do a lot about the goals and it just wasn't to be on the night, which is disappointing.
"I know the manager was disappointed with the Benfica game and the Bolton game as well but considering it was our third game in a few days the lads coped well, and it's just unfortunate."
To see this interview in full, visit evertonTV now.
Extended highlights of the Carling Cup encounter at White Hart Lane will be available to view on evertonTV from 10pm on Wednesday.
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DAVE HUNTERSo much doom and gloom in the air, as Sharpy said not many teams could cope with the injury list we have at the minute, The lads playing at the minute must absolutly knackered seems to be the same 11/12 players in every game. When we get our injuries sorted we will take a couple of games to get going but watch out league & europe when we do!!!
Thursday 29th October 15:50 Report Comment- Login to Reply
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PAUL BUCKLEYThe time for all the excuses is over. We need to start winning. Come next March, April time when were at the wrong end of the table no one cares about how you have had injuries and bad luck. The only thing that matters is points and who stays up and who goes down. We n eed to get a grip, dig in and start grinding out some wins. COYB.....
Thursday 29th October 15:28 Report Comment- Login to Reply
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colin dolmanjust stop slayting r football club yes we have a lot of players out and they r on the way back and when they come back we will start to win moor games so come on the blue fans stop getting on the back s and lets hope we can get a top 10 so come on everton we love you c o y b
Thursday 29th October 12:51 Report Commentsimon conleyits a huge boost to have the yak back but we need players on the pitch that will find the right pass at the right time to feed him, peanut,bily and especially arteta are the guys to do it,hurry back lads and will soon save our season...
Thursday 29th October 11:33 Report Comment- Login to Reply
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Damon GodbeerMaybe there is a promise on the horizon???? But to get to that promise is to hit the back of the net, which is something were struggling to do!!! Concieding 12 goals in 5 games without a win is lookin gloomy, we should of beat, stoke, wolves at home....... and that is points throw down the drain, same at bolton, our hope is we still qualify for next round of Europa league!!! Outta the carling and a big point to prove on being last years F.A cup finalist........Our players could be bak sooner than we think but will the quality gel again!!! Fragile times!!=(
Wednesday 28th October 21:47 Report Comment- Login to Reply
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Paul Ellamwell said sharpy! we have to keep the faith and not just give in by feeling sorry for ourselves. battle on toffees, the good times will be back shortly!!
Wednesday 28th October 15:48 Report Comment- Login to Reply
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Pearse DoreHe's not back yet. Not least until he starts banging them in like he did two seasons ago
Wednesday 28th October 15:33 Report Commentstephen ashtonWith the greatest respect to the legend Sharpy we didn't cope well. We conceded sloppy goals failed to score and lost
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