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Martinez Says Everton Can Compete With Top Teams

 

Roberto Martinez has sent a chilling warning to faltering Arsenal.

Everton have got the Gunners firmly in their sights after a marvellous March saw them win all five league games to pile on the pressure in the race for a top-four place.

The Toffees host the Gunners on Sunday and Martinez insists his side can compete with the big money clubs at the summit.

“To get three points at Old Trafford, the performances at the Emirates and Stamford Bridge, those are signs that we are in position to compete against these sort of sides,” Martinez said.

“It would be very easy for us to say our aim is to stay in the division. Then I am sure we would have an easy ride.

“But I think we need to push ourselves. I do feel that as a club we should be in the Champions League. Is that realistic? We need to earn that on the pitch. And we have shown on the pitch we can compete with the top teams.”

And goalkeeper Tim Howard says they have the belief to beat anyone.

“We are looking forward to Sunday. Football is crazy. Two weeks ago, we were thinking: Can we catch Tottenham? Now we are asking ourselves if we can catch Arsenal.

“We feel like we are playing well at the moment. I think at this end of the season, you have to feel like you can beat anybody.

“For us this week is vitally important but once we get that out of the way, it will be all about the following week.”