Martinez: The squad is well balanced and strong everywhere
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is delighted with his current squad and he says once again they have come out of the other end of a transfer window stronger than when they went into it.
Ask if he thought they were stronger due to the loss of the veteran striker Samuel Eto’o Martinez responded: “I do, because the situation of Samuel, we were always in a position where each window we were going to assess the situation,”
“Samuel has been a real positive for us in the first-half of the season, scoring four goals and the influence he had in Europe.
“We have now brought in Aaron Lennon who has got incredible experience and is at the peak of his powers as a player, at the age of 27.
“And we have got Arouna Kone fully fit and Romelu Lukaku is fully fit and in great condition.
“So I feel the squad is well balanced and strong everywhere.”
Martinez added: “Tim Howard is going to come back soon, James McCarthy is going to be available very soon, Darron Gibson is already in the squad and was involved in the 18 against Crystal Palace.
“Now we are just trying to help Tony Hibbert, Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar to regain fitness and get back to where they can be pushing for a starting spot.
“That is a very strong squad for me from now until the end of the season.”
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