Roberto Martinez’s side has become the first European nation to secure a spot in next year’s tournament, although hosts Russia, Brazil, Iran, Japan and Mexico have already secured their positions
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Martinez managed Moses at Wigan and helped him secure a big move to the Blues in 2012
The Belgian national coach, Roberto Martinez, announced this on Friday
The 43-year-old, who also managed Wigan Athletic and Swansea City, was sacked by the Toffees in May after three years in charge at Goodison Park
Protests have continued to take place at Goodison Park in the midst of Everton’s barren run of form, with just one win in eight – including an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United – leaving the 42-year-old on the brink
Last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Stoke City may have been yet another couple of points dropped at home in the league – Hiddink has won one and drawn five of his six league games at Stamford Bridge since taking over – but it also saw him become the first manager to go 12 Premier League games unbeaten at the start of their tenure
The job belonging to Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers, is under scrutiny after his side’s unconvincing start to the season, while Roberto Martinez hosts Sunday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on the back of a four-game unbeaten run in the Premier League
Kone was involved again as he set up Romelu Lukaku’s opener, before a second goal of the season for Ross Barkley and another for Lukaku set the seal on a fine afternoon on the South Coast
Another Europa League campaign is there for the taking for Spurs, and with Pochettino already hinting that he will give young players a chance if they qualify for the competition, the pressure will be on him to cut out the disappointing results at home next year in an attempt to put pressure on the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United
Everton have little but pride to play for, but Roberto Martinez will want to see his team extend their recent unbeaten run to six matches
Swansea have not been out of the top half of the table all season, which is made even more remarkable considering that they were tipped to struggle under the guidance of the division’s youngest manager
Everton head into Saturday’s clash at Goodison Park looking to arrest a run of four straight league defeats that has seen them drop to 13th on the table
“Phil Jagielka had an incident where he rolled his ankle and I’d say the ligaments have been stretched and I doubt again he’ll be available [either
He also possesses the emotional intelligence and, importantly, humour necessary to connect with today’s super-rich young footballers
Liverpool loanee, Fabio Borini, almost gave Sunderland the lead on the half hour mark but his effort was denied by a superb challenge from young defender, John Stones
But if Mourinho feels he will not be able to give Moses enough matches, another ex-Wigan man could be on his way to Everton
Andre Schurrle’s arrival from Bayer Leverkusen may be another reason for the Nigerian international to move on and avoid becoming a potential bench-warmer for Jose Mourinho’s side
“I was sad to see David Moyes go because I have been with him for so long and he is the one that brought me through, but we have brought in a great young manager who plays great football
He was influential in adding a new dimension to the player he signed from Crystal Palace
Martinez has also hinted he could go back to raid his old club, Wigan, with midfielders James McCarthy, former Evertonian Callum McManaman, James McArthur, Spanish defender Ivan Ramis, and striker Aroune Kone all possible targets