Everton backed for Uefa Cup joy in Germany

Resurgent Everton can be expected to build on their improving fortunes when they travel to FC Nurnberg in the Uefa Cup on Thursday. A different proposition with Tim Cahill in the side, the Toffeemen can be backed at 7/4 to succeed in Germany, while Paddy Power's 11/4 about the Australian getting on the scoresheet also looks too good to miss. Everton turned around their disappointing early season form against Larissa in their last Uefa Cup group game, following up that 3-1 success with three further wins in a row against Derby, Luton and Birmingham. Liverpool fans will doubtless point out that these victories have essentially come against pub teams, but Nurnberg have been drowning their sorrows themselves, languishing third from bottom in the Bundesliga after just two league wins. Another English side on German soil in the Uefa Cup this week is Bolton, who have the onerous task of taking on Bayern Munich on Thursday. Bayern did suffer their first reverse of the season at the weekend but that does not bode well for the Trotters. With no Champions League glory to hunt this term, they are doubly determined to take the Uefa Cup. Ottmar Hitzfeld has a world-beating squad at disposal: Luca Toni, Franck Ribéry, Bastien Schweinsteiger and Mark Van Bommel are just the tip of what is a very large iceberg, sure to sink not-so-titanic Bolton at 2/7. Fiorentina are 2/7 to seal a home win against Elfsborg in Tuscany in their Uefa Cup tie. The Swedes managed a 1-1 draw against AEK last time out in the Uefa Cup but the Viola are playing very sweetly just now. Such is the quality of Cesare Prandelli's side they have moved into second place in Serie A - two points behind leaders Inter Milan - and though they have not been crushing opponents they are adept at holding on to a lead. As they have half an eye on the title race at present, 6/1 on a third consecutive 1-0 win looks to be the best way forward. Verdict: 2pts Everton to bt Nurnberg @ 7/4 (General); 2pts Tim Cahill to score at any time @ 11/4 (Paddy Power); 2pts treble on Everton, Bayern and Fiorentina @ 2.92/1 (Paddy Power). Already recommended: Atlético Madrid to win Uefa Cup @16/1 (Paddy Power); 2pts e/w Fiorentina to win Serie A without top two @ 11/1 (General); 0.5pts e/w Fiorentina to win Serie A @ 40/1 (General).#1 Betfair Bonus £25 Free Bet.#2 Ladbrokes £25 Free Bet.#3 Paddypower Bonus £20 Free Bet.#4 Bwin £20 Bonus.