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Roberto Martínez instinctively denied it, preferring to rejoice in fine “game management” almost as code for sweat and endeavour, but this was real evidence Everton can grind out ugly victories. There was little of the swashbuckling style in which the Spaniard so delights in evidence in south London, but a timely win has provided his team with a platform going into Saturday’s derby. “We will hopefully play a different game [then] to today,” said Martínez, suggesting this slog still felt unnatural.
Everton scored early through Romelu Lukaku’s 10th goal of the season, the Belgian bundling in Julián Speroni’s weak push from close range, and clung on while Crystal Palace frantically pursued an equaliser. When that pressure petered out the poise was all Evertonian and there should have been greater rewards on the counterattack late on. Muhamed Besic and Gareth Barry were excellent in niggling, destructive roles in front of the backline, while John Stones was composed and impressive. This side will be ready for their city rivals.
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