Campbell gunning for United

Everton want to put “the icing on the cake” of a fine season of improvement by beating new champions Manchester United, claims striker Kevin Campbell.

And the front man insists they are more than capable of beating United – who have beaten them six times out of seven at Goodison Park – on Sunday to ensure they finish above Blackburn and clinch the last UEFA Cup spot.

Campbell said: “We can beat anybody on our day, as we’ve proved several times this season.”

Everton have already beaten Arsenal and Newcastle at Goodison this term, and Campbell now wants to make that three top scalps.

But Campbell also revealed the deep feeling of achievement and success felt at the club this term, a season that has seen their fortunes turned around by boss David Moyes in his first full campaign at the club.

Campbell said: “Since the beginning of the season, there’s been a tremendous sense of well-being around the club and to get a European spot would be the icing on the cake for us.”

Everton can take some comfort from their performance at Old Trafford this season, when Wayne Rooney made one of his first appearances and worried United’s defence.

Even though Everton finally lost 3-0 and had David Weir sent off – Weir is suspended on Sunday from a second red card this term – their earlier dogged display delighted Moyes.

Campbell said: “When we played them at Old Trafford, I don’t think they were going through the best of spells and I don’t think we were either, but we kept it close until five minutes before the end when they hit us with three goals.

“They’ll be coming to our place looking to finish their season on a high.

“But if we can keep it tight, as we usually do, and nick a goal, then we can beat them.”