"Middlesbrough will go into the Premier League and I think they are a team that is capable of having a very good season at that level," Martinez was quoted as saying by his club's website (www.evertonfc.com).
"It's just a matter of time before they get back into the Premier League."
Everton central midfielders James McCarthy (hip) and Gareth Barry (shin) will undergo late fitness tests before Tuesday's game after suffering injuries in the 3-3 Premier League draw with Bournemouth on Saturday.
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(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru. Editing by Patrick Johnston)
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