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Everton boss Martinez: Barry a natural at centre-half

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is delighted with the form of midfielder Gareth Barry.

Barry dropped into the back four during the stalemate with Swansea City.

"I thought he was so natural with it," Martinez told evertontv.

"Gareth keeps giving footballing lessons every time he is on a pitch. For someone to be able to play out of position, albeit a position he knows well, as quick as he did - he was pristine throughout the game.

"It was a pleasing performance from Gareth but nothing different to normal."

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