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Roberto Martinez: 'Trio not fit for FC Krasnodar clash'

Martinez: 'Trio not fit for Krasnodar clash'

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has revealed that Seamus Coleman, Sylvain Distin and James McCarthy have not travelled to Russia for his side's Europa League clash against FC Krasnodar.

Coleman sustained a concussion in his side's 4-1 win over Wolfsburg in their last game in Europe, but is also struggling with a soft-tissue problem.

McCarthy has been suffering from fatigued quadriceps, while Distin has been ailing with a leg injury and will not face the Russian side.

Martinez told reporters: "James and Sylvain are not in the squad but they are not too far away from being fully fit. I would say there is a question mark over the weekend but it is not going to be any later than after the international break.

"James has got a tightening of his quad. He has played a lot of football and he is feeling a bit fatigued. It's not a real injury and I am not concerned by that.

"Seamus Coleman had concussion against Wolfsburg but then he suffered a little bit of a soft tissue problem. I don't think it will be too long [before he is fully fit]. The international break should clear those injuries."

Everton face Krasnodar in their Group H clash tomorrow.

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