Lacina Traore is likely to feature against Crystal Palace [GETTY]
Traore was an unused substitute as the Toffee's lost to Tottenham on Sunday, but with Romelu Lukaku still sidelined the former Monaco player will feature against the Eagles.
Everton's lack of firepower cost them dear against Spurs, with Emmanuel Adebayor pouncing to give the London side three points only after the Toffees had squandered several good chances.
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But Martinez claims that Traore is still not really match fit - an issue he will seek to start addressing at Goodison Park.
He said: "Lacina is progressing really well and I didn't expect him to be available just yet but it is just giving him match-fitness.
"I think he will be involved somehow but he is not ready for 90 minutes.
"He will have a massive role to play in our final games so it is giving him the opportunity to be on the pitch at the right time."
Defender Antolin Alcaraz has returned to training for Everton but will not be match-ready until the start of March.
Meanwhile, Palace have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip and new signings Tom Ince, Joe Ledley and Scott Dann could all feature again with Glenn Murray and Jerome Thomas likely to continue as substitutes.
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