Reading v Everton Matchday Quiz

Rodriguez’s father finally relented and the striker’s form for River Plate Montevideo earned him a £500,000 summer move to Everton.

Tim Howard has “many years” to keep adding to his tally of Everton clean sheets after making a piece of club history on Saturday, manager Roberto Martinez says.

Leandro Rodriguez is in line to make his Everton debut against Reading in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.

“Leandro is ahead of his development, but he needs space and time to get used to the physicality of the British game”, said the Spaniard.

“I’ve been very impressed with him, not just in games, but in training”.

“He has shown an incredible street footballer’s way of playing the game which has probably helped him to be ahead of the problem we expected”.

Reading manager Steve Clarke has revealed that he plans to make “significant changes” to his side for the midweek visit of Everton.

The introduction of winger Gerard Deulofeu at half-time changed the dynamic and they turned things around to win 5-3 after extra time.

Roberto Martinez has confirmed Everton will not appeal against the red card Kevin Mirallas received in their 0-0 draw with Swansea.

‘I don’t think we have a chance to do that.

The boys that went into the game against Bristol City went in with a good attitude and saw the game out comfortably for us.

“I thought it was more a striker trying to defend and putting in a defensive challenge and it looked worse than it actually was”. That reaction was based on the character of the group.

Ex-Huddersfield Town midfielder Oliver Norwood caught the eye with a stunning strike against Ipswich Town and whoever plays in goal for Everton will have to be alert whenever the ball is at his feet within shooting range of the goal. “I always tell my subs to come on and give a real intention and a real intensity, so I was pleased with the manner of Mirallas arriving on the pitch”, said Martínez, who was less than thrilled with the way he left it before he had had time to work up a sweat.