Martinez: Luke Garbutt can help the team
Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes that young Everton left-back Luke Garbutt can step into the breach if Leighton Baines is injured bad enough to miss games.
The youngster impressed during this seasons Carling cup game against Swansea City earlier in the season and Martinez feels that injuries aren’t the only reason that he would play younger players this season.
“It’s a shame that we were knocked out of the Capital One Cup because that was a competition I felt that Luke was ready to embrace and ready to participate in.
“At the moment we have a few injuries but it’s making sure that Luke is ready for whenever he is on the pitch he can enjoy his football and help the team.
“As we’ve shown before we will never ever be afraid at Everton to give a youngster an opportunity once we feel that they are ready.
“I wouldn’t just use a youngster because there is an opportunity. It’s the other way around. If the youngster’s ready he will get an opportunity.”
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