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Everton boss Martinez denies injury problems due to shallow squad

Everton boss Roberto Martinez denies their injury problems are due to a shallow squad.

Martinez rejected suggestions the size of the squad had contributed to the recent spate of problems.

"Sylvain has played a lot of games this season and has never had a sign of showing fatigue so I would say that was just an action in the game which resulted in an injury," said the Toffees boss.

"With Kevin Mirallas it is the last action of the game and it is an accident as he is trying to reach for the ball.

"I was well aware of making sure the last seven to eight weeks of the season was not a strain for a specific players, particularly the forwards, and we shared the playing time really well.

"I don't think any of the injuries are down to fatigue or lack of planning.

"In football you are going to get contact and sometimes you will be unfortunate but they are not injuries which are down to the minutes players have played."

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