"We have missed James McCarthy. We have been a team that could score a goal against anyone but in the same way there have been times when we could concede against anyone as well," Martinez told British media.
"He gives you that balance and that understanding."
Everton, who are 11th in the Premier League table, travel to bottom side Aston Villa on Tuesday.
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(Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru; Editing by John O'Brien)
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