Everton boss Roberto Martinez is full of praise for Swansea City's Garry Monk.

Martinez returns to his former club on Saturday and will come up against Monk.

He said: “I am a big admirer of what Garry Monk has done at Swansea.

“I don't see another manager who has had as big an influence over the last three seasons in taking different roles.

“Having to stabilise the team, giving them direction to avoid relegation and then finishing that season in Europe that was very challenging.

“Then having a full season and achieving their best ever finish in the Premier League and then now having such a strong start to the campaign with different personnel.

“It has been a very, very impressive job that Garry Monk is doing and when you see the team playing it has a strong philosophy, but is flexible at the same time, and one that is always competitive."