Everton manager Roberto Martinez has said that he is "looking forward" to the start of the new Premier League season next weekend.
The Toffees suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Bundesliga outfit Paderborn earlier today, meaning that they end their pre-season fixtures without a single victory.
Martinez is unfazed by this, however, and believes that the trip to Germany will help the club in the long-term.
"We wanted to have a trial of what we will experience when we go away in Europe and it was exactly that," he is quoted as saying by FourFourTwo.
"The game served its purpose and we know exactly what to expect now. It's going to be a really good week now getting ready for Leicester, which is another challenge again. We're looking forward to it and getting back to playing league football."
Everton take on Arsenal following next weekend's meeting with Leicester.
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Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis
