Martinez buoyed by FA Cup replay opportunity

The Toffees earned themselves a Third Round replay at the Boleyn Ground thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s stoppage-time equaliser when the teams drew 1-1 at Goodison Park last week.

And Martinez wants his side to make the most of their second chance, with a trip to either Doncaster Rovers or Bristol City awaiting the winners in the Fourth Round.

"Draws are an emotionally tricky result in terms of how you feel about them," he said, reflecting on the result of the first tie.

"It's still only a draw but when you are the team that gets the equaliser late in the game, it can feel like a victory. 

"In the same way, when you concede late on, it can feel like a defeat."

West Ham left Merseyside disappointed not to have won at the first attempt, following James Collins’ opening goal and after spurning a number of subsequent chances to double their lead.

And Martinez, who won The Cup with Wigan Athletic in 2013, believes the second meeting with Sam Allardyce’s side will prove equally entertaining.

"We're pleased we have a replay to play," he admitted. 

"It was a proper Cup game and I feel Tuesday will be exactly the same - two teams wanting to win and to score goals, that will make it really open.

"We always enjoy going to Upton Park and with our sold-out allocation once again, it's one we look forward to."