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Everton boss Martinez celebrated birth of daughter hours before derby thriller

Everton boss Roberto Martinez's derby preparations yesterday included the birth of his first child.

Just hours before the thriller with Liverpool, Martinez became a father for the first time after his wife gave birth to a daughter.

But he insisted it did not affect his focus on the game.

"That comes through the family. My dad missed both mine and my sister's births because he was involved in football," he said.

"I am delighted. My wife is in a great condition. I was at the birth but I did very little."

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