LONDON: Everton will not let the increased expectation that comes with their surge towards a top-four finish in the Premier League distract from maintaining their impressive run of form, manager Roberto Martinez said ahead of tomorrow’s match with Sunderland.
With six matches remaining and expectations rising, Everton, who have not finished fourth since the 2004-05 season, will stay grounded in their quest for a top four finish according to Martinez.
“We said our target is clearly in the final third of the season of going into every game to try ... and get as many points as we could get,” Martinez, whose side have 63 points from 32 matches, said. “What changed last Sunday is probably the perception from the outside, but internally it doesn’t change anything. We’ve got, mathematically, a great opportunity with six games to go.”
Everton play bottom club Sunderland tomorrow and, with Arsenal in FA Cup action, a win would take them into the Champions League places. AFP
