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Everton boss Martinez: Lukaku equaliser can spark season

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has no problem with an FA Cup replay after their 1-1 draw with West Ham United.

Martinez hopes Romelu Lukaku's last-gasp equaliser against West Ham proves the moment that reboots Everton's season.

"The reward at the end was pleasing and rare because I don't think we've been getting much luck going our way and many rewards in the last few games," Martinez said when offering his post-match verdict.

"To see that reaction and the chemistry back with the crowd was very pleasing tonight.

"I think the result could really get us out of this moment we have had. You get into a dynamic where everything that could go wrong goes wrong and you could feel sorry for yourselves and let the run carry on. I think we stopped that - the players had the right frame of mind, the right attitude and I do feel the dynamic really changed.

"It felt like a win going into the dressing room. We welcome the extra game and embrace it because we have a lot of injured players and that can help them too.

"To still be in the cup is a real positive."

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