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Everton striker Yakubu insists he can recapture best form

Yakubu Ayegbeni insists he can rediscover his best scoring form at Everton this season.

While his only strike of the campaign was last month's winner against Stoke City, the Nigeria international believes he is in the mood to bolster an Everton side that has scored just 14 times in 13 Premier League games this season.

"I always believe I can score and I believe I can score goals like I did here before," Yakubu told evertonfc.com. "Even when I don't score I feel I am not under pressure because I honestly believe I will score no matter what.

"As a striker you need goals, they give you that confidence. When you start scoring you start to look fresher in games. For me to score means a lot and I think there is more to come.

"I think my fitness now is really good, much better than last season, even better than two seasons ago.

"When you are fit it shows in your performance on the pitch. You aren't tired, you want the ball and you want to run. If you play for Everton, you have to be fit."

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