three clean sheets and conceded five goals in six
matches for Everton this season.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes his centre-back
pairing of Phil Jagielka and John Stones is the best in the
Premier League.
Jagielka and Stones have been rock solid for Everton this
season, posting three clean sheets in six matches following
Saturday's goalless draw at Swansea City.
The English pair have only shipped five goals, a stark contrast
to last term, when Everton conceded a whopping 15 in half a
dozen matches, and Martinez has nothing but praise for his
trusted duo.
"I don't think there is a better pair of centre-backs in the Premier
League," the Spaniard said.
"When you look at John Stones and the way he performs with
maturity, the reason he is allowed to play the way he does is
because of the influence of Jagielka.
"They are improving and John is improving to be able to learn
how to perform under the most extreme circumstances.
"As a footballer, you've got a human being who is inside you
and the way he has coped with everything that has come his
way has been incredible."
Only Premier League leaders Manchester City (2 goals) and
Tottenham (4) have conceded fewer goals than Everton this
term.
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