Everton manager Roberto Martinez said he rushed midfielder Ross Barkley back from injury too soon last month and would take no risks with the 20-year-old to keep him fit for the rest of the season. Barkley, whose performances have helped Everton stay in contention for a top-four Premier League finish and guided them into the fifth round of the FA Cup where they face Swansea City on Sunday, was ruled out for three weeks with a broken toe in January. Martinez brought him back into the side for the Merseyside derby against city rivals Liverpool on Jan. 28, but he put in a subdued display and was then hauled off at halftime of Everton’s next match against Aston Villa. “I think Ross is so eager to play and make himself available I did bring him back too early, especially against Aston Villa,” said Martinez, who kept Barkley on the bench until the 64th minute of their Premier League defeat at Tottenham Hotspur last week.
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