Everton boss David Moyes is grateful for Victor Anichebe's knack of scoring goals at the right time but is reluctant to call him a 'super sub'.

The Nigeria international is the Toffees' joint-top scorer with four goals in nine appearances of an injury-hit season, level with defender Leighton Baines who has played 29 times.

Three of those strikes have come in seven matches since he returned to the first team on New Year's Day and they have been significant goals as they helped secure five points on their own.

He hit the winner against West Brom and earned 1-1 draws at Aston Villa and Wigan, last weekend - all after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Moyes is looking for the 23-year-old to enjoy a long run in the side to show he is over his injury problems, having missed almost a whole year spread over the 2008/9 and 2009/10 seasons after knee surgery, suffering a further knee injury last season and a groin problem in September.

"I don't think Victor would ever be classed as a clinical finisher," said Moyes.

"He makes a lot of assists but has come on and played a part in scoring a few goals.

"If you had said to me in the past did I ever think Victor was a super sub I'd say definitely not.

"But I don't really care what you call them. If people come on and score goals I am delighted, whether it is for 20 minutes or from the start of the game.

"We needed a goal last week (against Wigan) when we weren't playing well enough but got one back to get us a draw.

"He has started a couple of games, come off the bench in a couple of games and he is doing okay and we did miss him because he allows us to play in different ways.

"The big thing is he needs to get over his injury problems completely; he's had one or two scares this week and we need to see how he is."

Everton face Chelsea on Saturday having not lost at home against them for three years.

Moyes recognises the fourth-placed Londoners are having something of a transitional period following the arrival of former Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas in the summer.

But he believes the Portuguese has to be given time, something which is not always a readily-available commodity at Stamford Bridge, to make his mark on the Premier League.

"I think Chelsea have changed their style after their manager changed," said the Toffees boss.

"When you come into a new club you need to make some changes, you have to change one or two players who might be coming to the end of their time and it is always going to be hard to do that.

"It is a big club. If you go to Chelsea there are big expectations, there is a level that you are expected to reach.

"People want instant results all the time and it doesn't always happen in football.

"But the manager did great at Porto so he earned the right to get a chance at the Chelsea job and he looks as if he is doing a decent job."

Despite there being seven places and 13 points between the two sides Moyes sees no reason why they cannot bridge the gap, on the pitch at least, having dispatched league leaders Manchester City on their last home appearance.

"Over the years we have embraced these games because we are always seen as a little bit of the underdog," said the Scot.

"We have always tried to come out with some bulldog spirit and we've had a bit of success - though not as much as I would've liked.

"When you come up against sides who have built teams costing many millions with great players no-one is talking about that.

"Thankfully in our last game against a big team we were able to show what we can do."