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Martinez: Baines' injury a 'disaster'

Roberto Martinez explained Leighton Baines may miss over a month with a freak ankle injury, and hailed Arouna Kone's impact against Watford.

Everton fullback Leighton Baines may need another operation on his left ankle, according to manager Roberto Martinez, who described the injury as a "disaster".

Speaking after Everton's 2-2 draw with Watford in the Premier League on Saturday, Martinez claimed Baines had looked "stronger than ever" before hurting the ankle he had surgery on in May.

Baines hurt his ankle at training on Friday and could miss over a month.

"We don't know how long he will be out for but it has been a real disaster," Martinez said.