Martinez: Oviedo World Cup dream still alive

The Everton man will undergo surgery on Monday following the serious injury he sustained during Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round win at Stevenage.

Oviedo is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but Everton boss Martinez is backing the full-back to make a swift recovery and believes the 23-year-old Costa Rica international could still feature in the Brazil showpiece - which starts in June.

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