Baines out for start of season

Watford were four minutes from their first ever victory at Goodison Park when Arouna Kone snatched a draw for Everton.

Martinez also had news on Everton winger Kevin Mirallas, who was substituted in the second half minutes after appearing to pick up a knock in a challenge with Watford’s Valon Behrami.

Kone ultimately spared Everton’s blushes against newly-promoted Watford, whose coherent, organised display surprised many given the amount of change that has happened at the club. Gareth Barry went close to netting a swift equaliser as his looping header was tipped over by Heurelho Gomes, but the hosts then struggled to fashion much more in response despite seeing plenty of the ball, with an organised Watford backline restricting them to efforts from distance. This is not true.

The teams haven’t played since February 2007 when Everton won the game 0 – 3.

“If we are honest, we have to recognise that the result is maybe okay”. “Last season was challenging throughout because of the injury he picked up, which stopped him starting the season, but he always took responsibility and never shied away”.

With the generous investment of the Pozzos this is arguably their best chance of staying up but you can only get 11/10 with William Hill, which is hardly a gift.

“He has had to work hard to win the crowd over so I am delighted”.

Yohan Cabaye, Damien Delaney and fan favourite Wilfried Zaha all on target for Alan Pardew’s side, Nathan Redmond’s second-half strike the only positive to take from their display.

“But we completed our plan for the match. We are waiting to find out”. They try to understand us as quickly as possible, to get with the system, to avoid mistakes.

The Premier League newcomers have made 10 summer signings from seven countries and their squad contains 22 different nationalities.

The Toffees have conceded a whopping 35 goals on opening weekend, which is more than any other team so this first match is important to slow the trend.

It wasn’t a happy return to the Premier League for the Carrow Road faithful, as Norwich lost 3-1 to visitors Crystal Palace. It is fair to say the Hornets striker has earned his first crack in the top flight. “But he had a really nasty tackle and we’re going to be assessing him in the next 48 hours”, added Martinez.