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ROBERTO MARTINEZ insists Everton are ready to wreck Watford’s Premier League party.

The Blues open the new campaign by welcoming league newboys Hornets to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.

Martinez, whose side face promoted Leicester City on the first weekend last season, expects to face a confident and “brave” Watford this weekend.

But the Catalan says the Blues will be ready to damped the enthusiasm of Quique Flores’ side.

Everton were pegged back by a late Leicester equaliser last season but is confident of starting the new season on a winning note.

“As a newly-promoted side you expect a really good start to the season,” Martinez said.

“You bring that winning mentality that you had in your promotion campaign up with you.

“We have seen season after season that promoted sides are very difficult to play against with their enthusiasm and their bravery in the early stages of the campaign.

“Watford will come with a belief that they can compete with anyone. They will be desperate to start enjoying the Premier League again after achieving promotion.

“But, in general, without knowing the small details, I think we know what type of team we can expect at the weekend and we’ll be ready for that.”

Everton v Watford, 3pm.