Respite for Martinez as Everton beat Bournemouth


Britain Football Soccer - Everton v AFC Bournemouth - Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park - 30/4/16 Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe and players applaud the fans at the end of the game Reuters / Phil Noble Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - - Everton manager Roberto Martinez enjoyed some respite as his struggling side beat Bournemouth 2-1 for a first Premier League win in eight matches on Saturday but it did little to placate the disgruntled fans.

Leighton Baines secured the points with a well-struck second-half winner but the full-time whistle prompted many banners to be unfurled calling for Martinez to be sacked.

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