Sunday 18 January 2015 15:44, UK
Roberto Martinez has dismissed suggestions that Tony Pulis is a one-dimensional coach.
Pulis is known for his teams' physical approach and making his sides hard to beat during his time at Stoke City and Crystal Palace.
Ahead of Everton's Monday Night Football clash against West Brom at Goodison Park, Martinez does not expect the Welshman to alter his approach but said it was wrong to pigeonhole him as a certain type of manager.
The Spaniard said: "Tony has terrific experience and has been successful in many different environments already.
"I remember when he was at Gillingham and the biggest strength he had as a manager was he always found a way to get a competitive team with the players he had.
"We saw a way of playing at Stoke which evolved over the years they were in the Premier League and then at Palace he used a specific way of playing, using the quality of the wide players there, and I am sure at West Brom he will do a similar thing.
"I am sure he has been very flexible over the years and depending on the players he works with he is going to find a new formula.
"He will create a team who know how to compete on the day against whoever they play."
Martinez’s side go into the game at Goodison Park just a point ahead of the visitors in 13th place and with defensive worries.
The Toffees have conceded 34 goals having let in just 39 on their way to fifth place last season.
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