Everton boss Roberto Martinez is happy for his players to dream of Champions League qualification.

Victory over Arsenal equalled a club record six in succession in the league and moved Everton to within a point of their fourth-placed opponents, while they still have a match in hand at home to Crystal Palace.

"What is important is when you are a team you have to have an aim," said Martinez.

"It can be an easy aim or you can reach high and try to have a dream to follow.

"I always like to have a dream to follow. When it was Swansea it was to get into the Premier League, at Wigan it was to get into Europe and at club with the heritage of Everton it is to get into the Champions League.

"There is still a long, long way to go. Arsenal from now have 15 points to fight for and it is going to be a really tough battle.

"You expect Manchester United and Spurs to have a strong ending to the season.

"We need to be perfect now against Sunderland (next weekend) - that is a real challenge.

"Can we be flexible enough to adapt now until the end of the season?"