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Đã gửi: Thứ 7 25/08/18 9:32After seeing his side suffer a 4-0 thrashing in the Merseyside derby, Roberto Martinez must somehow lift his Everton players for Saturdays FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. But problems are mounting up for the Spaniard and preparation time for the Wembley showpiece is limited.From injuries and bans to poor form and pressure, we take a look at the challenge Martinez and Everton are facing... Merseyside derby talking points We analyse Liverpools 4-0 win over Everton at Anfield Selection dilemmaAfter resting players against Southampton last weekend, Martinez made six changes to his first team for the trip to Anfield, in a desperate bid to grab a confidence-boosting result. However, the move spectacularly back-fired, with Everton crushed by their rivals and now set to be without several key first-team players for Saturdays semi-final.Gareth Barry was forced out at half-time with a groin problem and Martinez says the midfielder is very doubtful to face Manchester United. Ramiro Funes Mori will also be missing through suspension, following his straight red card for an ugly challenge on Divock Origi. Ramiro Funes Mori will miss the FA Cup semi-final through suspension There are question marks, too, over the health of John Stones, who was substituted in the second half with stomach cramps, and fellow defenders Phil Jagielka and Seamus Coleman, who both missed the derby with hamstring problems.With Funes Mori, Stones, Jagielka and Coleman out, Martinez would be left with only Leighton Baines available from his regular senior defenders. Defensive problems Former Everton manager David Moyes said his old side were terrible in their 4-0 defeat to Liverpool Even if the likes of Stones and Jagielka pull through to play on Saturday, Martinez still has serious defensive issues to address.Evertons poor defending at Goodison Park this season has been well documented - only Aston Villa have conceded more at home - but Liverpool exposed them regularly at Anfield, too.Midfielders Muhamed Besic and James McCarthy were forced to fill in at centre-back during the second half, but even when Stones and Funes Mori were on the field, Everton conceded two poor goals which Martinez put down to an inability to do the basics right.Across the pitch, Everton were poor when they didnt have the ball. I said at half-time Everton were embarrassing, and they were, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said after the final whistle. Ive never known a derby game where it was so easy to pass the ball. When you play derby games, the pitches seem really tight whether that be at Anfield or Goodison, but it was so easy for Liverpool. Jamie Carragher says talk of the current Everton side being the best since the mid 80s is way off the mark Goal droughtWhile the focus has been on Evertons poor defending in recent weeks, at the other end, the goals have dried up. Martinezs side have scored just twice in their past six games - those goals coming from centre-back Funes Mori and central midfielder McCarthy.Top scorer Romelu Lukaku hasnt scored in five and against Liverpool, Everton failed to register a single shot on target.On Saturday, Everton come up against a Manchester United side which has kept 24 clean sheets across all competitions this season. The Toffees must re-find their goal-scoring touch at Wembley. Roberto Martinez told Sky Sports he will not have to motivate his team for Saturdays FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United Manchester Uniteds formWhile Everton suffered at Anfield, United cruised to a comfortable 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. It was Uniteds fifth win in their last six outings - only title-chasing Tottenham have beaten them in that run - and the victory saw them close the gap on the Premier Leagues top four.As well as better recent form, United have also done the double over Everton this season, sealing a comprehensive 3-0 win at Goodison Park in the first part of the campaign before winning 1-0 at Old Trafford earlier this month.Martinez and Everton must find a way to reverse their recent fortunes against Louis van Gaals men if they are to keep their season alive.Season depends on it Everton have failed to win their last six matches Indeed, Evertons season - and seemingly Martinezs tenure as manager - depends on Saturdays result.In the Premier League, the Toffees are closer to the relegation zone in points than seventh and could easily finish as low as 16th - theyre just two points ahead of fifth-bottom Crystal Palace.While the cups have offered solace this term - Everton also reached the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup - the enormity of this weekends Wembley showdown isnt lost on Martinez. Martinez: Defeat horrible Roberto Martinez embarrassed by horrible Everton defeat in derby When asked about his future as Everton boss after Wednesdays defeat, Martinez said: Its not about my job. All I want is to bring success to Everton and its about the players wanting to be themselves, coping with the occasion.We know were one step away from the (FA Cup) final and thats the only thing that can bring satisfaction to our fans. Thats the only thing were going to concentrate on.To do that, Everton and Martinez will have to overcome substantial obstacles. Also See: Martinez: Defeat horrible Merseyside derby talking points Moyes: Everton were terrible Carragher: Funes Mori embarrassing Brett Hull Jersey . With timely hitting and good pitching, the Marlins are one win away from sweeping the slumping Houston Astros. Vladimir Tarasenko Jersey . By then it was clear: The 76ers were going to win for the first time in two months, and they were going to do it with ease. 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"Its never a good time to lose one of your starting players but its a situation we all have to roll with and go with," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said moments before facing Kobe Bryant and the Lakers with only 11 players in uniform. After coming to Toronto in a three-team trade from Memphis on Jan. 30, Gay fell out of favour this season, averaging 19.4 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting just 39 per cent from the field. Gay can opt out and become a free agent at the end of the year but the Raptors believed he wouldnt walk away from the $19.3 million hes owed, the primary motive for Ujiri. Of the four players coming to Toronto, only Hayes contract is fully guaranteed past this season. Salmons is partially guaranteed for next season - the Raptors would only owe him $1 million if hes waived before June 30 - while Vasquez and Salmons would become free agents this summer if Toronto pulls their qualifying offers. The Raptors went 18-18 after acquiring Gay last season - the sixth best record in the Eastern Conference during that span - but the team, like Gay himself, have gotten off to a disappointing start in 2013-14. Only two players in the league (Vince Carter and Kemba Walker) are shooting worse than Gay (minimum 200 field goal attempts) while the Raptors have won just six of their first 18 games, dropping their last five. Looking to address redundancy at the wing positions - with Gay and the similar DeMar DeRozan accounting for the bulk of Torontos shots - Ujiri opted to hold onto the younger DeRozan, who is having a career season. "Its just part oof the game," said DeRozan after learning about the trade.dddddddddddd. "You think about it but you try to do the best that you can on the court so it doesnt get to the point to where you start questioning whether one or the other will be here." 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