article_snippet.sent: Antolin Alcaraz still has a chance to earn a new deal during the closing weeks of the season.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, Antolin Alcaraz insists 21-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley can build on Antolin Alcaraz performances from the bench for England against Lithuania and Italy to finish an indifferent season on a high.
article_snippet.sent: Antolin Alcaraz will benefit from the experiences of this difficult season,’ added Martinez, whose side entertain Southampton on Saturday.
article_snippet.sent: Martinez believes that Ross Barkley (left) will benefit from the difficult season that Martinez has endured .
article_snippet.sent: This is Martinez second full season in an important role in the squad.
article_snippet.sent: Martinez enjoys that responsibility and taking responsibility in big games.
article_snippet.sent: Martinez has an incredible technical ability and, with the physicality Martinez has, you don’t see many players in world football with those capabilities.
article_snippet.sent: We know who Ross is and how important Ross is for the future of Everton.
highlights_snippet.sent: Roberto Martinez backs Ross Barkley to learn from Roberto Martinez difficult season .