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Everton left-back Leighton Baines has a chance of recovering from injury in time for Saturday's Premier League match against Manchester United, manager Roberto Martinez says. But fellow defender Sylvain Distin is a doubt after picking up a groin problem during Tuesday's FA Cup third-round tie against West Ham. Baines, 30, sat out the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park with a knock sustained in the 2-0 defeat at Hull on New Year's Day. But Martinez is hopeful that the England international will be able to return against the Premier League champions. He told reporters: "I don't expect Leighton to be out for more than than two or three days. It would have been a huge, huge risk for Leighton to play against West Ham, because he had a knock against Hull. "I hope he can be fit for the weekend. He wanted to play, but I hope now that he can be fit for the weekend." Distin, 37, is more of a doubt for the City game, though. He was forced off against West Ham, and replaced by John Stones with 19 minutes left. Martinez said: "Sylvain has picked up a groin injury. He will be assessed to see how he is."
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