Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce believes Everton's Tim Cahill fouls defenders when he contest the ball in the air.

Cahill believes he doesn't but is not going to let Allardyce's words play on his mind.

"I take it as a compliment. Sam is a very good Premier League manager and he's where he is at because he's a legend in the game. So I respect his comments and I respect the team. It's nice of him to think of me," Cahill told Everton TV.

Cahill also commented on the struggle for a point the Toffees had against the Rovers on Wednesday night.

"I think it's a good point. It's a very hard place to go. We knew before how difficult it would be," he added.

"There's always a confidence. There was a confidence against Blackburn - although we knew it was going to be ugly. It's exciting thinking about what potential awaits us."