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Premier League: Roberto Martinez praises Everton youngster Tyias Browning

Tyias Browning - Everton debut against Liverpool
Image: Tyias Browning: Made Everton debut against Liverpool

Roberto Martinez was full of praise for Tyias Browning after his fine debut for Everton against Liverpool on Saturday.

Browning, who has been at the club since he was 10 years old, came on for Tony Hibbert during the 1-1 draw.

Veteran Hibbert was playing in his first Premier League game in nearly two years after suffering injury problems.

He was himself deputising for the injured Seamus Coleman.

"Tony played in the Capital One Cup and he played 90 minutes," Martinez said.

Obviously it's a matter of having the match fitness. He's fully fit. He's been working really hard on the training ground and I think we needed his experience.

"Seamus Coleman had a late fitness test, we gave him until the last second, and it was just the right opportunity for Tony to bring a bit of understanding, a bit of knowhow.

"Once he ran out of steam, Tyias Browning on his full debut showed incredible composure, great pace, phenomenal defending and I thought he gave us real penetration down that side. Between Tony and Tyias, they did a terrific job for us."

Browning hopes he showed enough to earn more chances in the near future.

"It was more nerves than anything," he said of his debut.

"It's a big game to come into. But I think I did well when I came on and it's a good result for us in the end.

"I was just pleased that the manager trusted me to do a job. It's been 10 years. Hopefully there's many more to come."

The game had a stunning climax, Phil Jagielka letting fly from 25 yards with an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Browning admitted he was shocked to see Jagielka's thunderbolt arrow past Simon Mignolet, saying: "I couldn't even celebrate. I didn't know what to do. I don't think Jags knew what he was doing either.

"He deserved it. He's helped the team a lot and I was happy for him."

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