Everton will keep their focus for run-in, says Martinez


Everton's manager Roberto Martinez reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England December 4, 2013. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

(Reuters) - Everton will not let the increased expectation that comes with their surge towards a top-four finish in the Premier League distract from maintaining their impressive run of form, manager Roberto Martinez said ahead of Saturday's match with Sunderland.

After crushing Arsenal 3-0 at Goodison Park last weekend, the spotlight has been firmly fixed on Martinez's side as they moved to within a point of the fourth-placed Gunners with a game in hand.

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