Martinez says Everton have all to gain against City

With the Citizens picking up a goal at Goodison in the first leg, they will advance if the game is tied on aggregate at the end of this period.

“The results in the Premier League are bad but we are Everton and we have an unbelievable team”.

Manuel Pellegrini said he will look to “freshen up his squad” as City play their 14th game in just two months with the Blues still involved in all four competitions.

The Chilean said: “For both teams it is better not to play extra time but if we need to do it we will. I think it is more important to start not thinking about what you need and if you score an early goal to think the game is finished”. I think Vincent will return in a couple of weeks.

“If you arrive at a semi-final, it’s important to play the final at Wembley“. Whoever wins will take on Liverpool at Wembley on February 28, after the Reds defeated Stoke City in their semifinal on penalty kicks Tuesday. City are title favourites, and still alive in three knockout competitions, but are yet to stamp their authority.

Everton will know that a draw is enough but will also be aware that they conceded an away goal so that might also be in the back of their mind since if Manchester City win 1-0, they will be eliminated.

“When things are going well they (younger players) will get a lot of attention, but in the same way when results are not going well they have to get used to that scrutiny”.

And Martinez has vowed not to change his tactics despite Everton leaking goals for fun in the Premier League.

“At Barca B I played No 9 and think I played well”.

“If you concentrate on defending there’ll be a moment when they break you down”.

“My family will definitely come if we get there”, Deulofeu said.

“Maybe Everton will be more motivated, because they have not been in the final for years, but I’m sure our team will do all they can to reach the final”.

This is only the second time in five semi-final League Cup appearances in which Everton held a lead going into the second leg. They beat Aston Villa in the first leg in 1984, progressing to the final.

Everton will be forced to contend without Kevin Mirallas and Muhamed Besic, who limped off with respective knee and hamstring problems in the defeat to Swansea.

Back to the matter at hand, while this is an important encounter for Man City, it is arguably season-defining and perhaps even direction-altering for Everton.

Joe Hart made a stunning save from a Dimitri Payet free-kick during that game, but Pellegrini has confirmed he will continue his policy of selecting back-up keeper Willy Caballero in the cup competitions.