Everton boss Roberto Martinez won't blame their Europa League commitments on defeat to Crystal Palace.
Martinez once again dismissed the idea that his side had any kind of Europa League hangover following their clash with Wolfsburg on Thursday.
He said: "No, it wasn't that. If it had been that we couldn't find our rhythm or our normal way of playing because we were tired or didn't have the energy, I would say that was down to the fact we played an extra game on Thursday.
"But that wasn't the case at all - if anything, it was the opposite. If you watched the first 15 or 20 minutes, we were the ones with the real intent on the ball. We looked fresh and were penetrating.
"All in all, I felt the players who came in were ready."
