Everton midfielder Tim Cahill will not be involved in Australia's friendly against Nigeria on Saturday at Craven Cottage after the Merseysiders insisted he rests during the international break.

Cahill is expected to attend the match in London, but the Australians have accepted a request for the 27-year-old to sit out the game.

Everton want Cahill to have a fortnight's rest to recover from several "bumps and bruises" ahead of next Saturday's home game with Sunderland.