Tim Cahill believes it is imperative Everton are allowed to spend money on quality players in the summer to take the club to the next level. The Australian said: "Hopefully there will be the investment needed to improve the squad.

"Now we have a good platform for next season. We have a lot of great youngsters to come in, some were on the bench at Wembley - Jose Baxter, Jack Rodwell, James Vaughan.

"We have a lot of fresh talent, and I just pray to God that all the lads stick together and stay here, and next season we can all come back and give it another good go."