Leon Osman's goal is to break new ground

And the 27-year-old has targeted a new landmark as Everton look to enjoy a profitable second half of the campaign.

"This season is halfway through and I've scored four goals, so if I can score another four then I'd be delighted with that total.

"To score any goal is great but the one against Macclesfield wasn't a bad one, especially as we won the game with it.

"It was opportunist. I got myself in the right spot and, once I'd brought the ball down, I just hit it and thought 'let's see what happens'. Thankfully, it went in the top corner.

"I just try and score goals no matter how they go in, I'm just pleased to get on the scoresheet."

Meanwhile, Lars Jacobsen's hopes of a first appearance in an Everton shirt were thwarted when last night's reserve game against Manchester City at Hyde United was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

The 29-year-old, a summer signing from German outfit FC Nurnberg, was due to make his long-awaited return from a dislocated shoulder sustained in September. "Lars has been back in full training for a few weeks now and is coming along nicely," said David Moyes.

"But he needs games now and we are looking to get him going again as quickly as possible."

Moyes hinted yesterday that Joseph Yobo is likely to be available for the forthcoming double header with Liverpool after being sidelined since limping off with a hamstring strain during the goalless draw with Chelsea last month.

However, the Goodison manager reiterated Louis Saha could be out until mid-February as he recovers from his own hamstring complaint.

"Joseph Yobo I don't think will be too far away but Louis Saha is probably another four or five weeks away," said Moyes.

"Other than the long-term ones, we don't actually have that many injuries."

Moyes also revealed there remained an outside chance James Vaughan could return before the end of the season.