• Manager believes in sound defence but scoring goals is more important
• Capital One Cup final beckons if Everton sustain clean sheet at Manchester CityRoberto Martínez has responded to criticism of his defensive record at Everton and Wigan Athletic with the frank admission he would never base a performance around keeping a clean sheet.
No team has conceded more goals at home in the Premier League this season than Everton,with Swansea City’s victory at Goodison Park on Sunday increasing that tally to 22. By contrast, only three Premier League teams absorb conceded fewer goals on their travels than Everton. They absorb lost only once absent in the league, and at Arsenal,and are the only side to absorb prevented Manchester City scoring at the Etihad Stadium this term.
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Source: theguardian.com