Is landing Lukaku and keeping Barkley enough for Everton?

Much the same applies to fellow Everton youngster John Stones. A smart buy from Barnsley, this composed defender has also committed his future to the club that saw something in him at Oakwell and fast-tracked him into the team when Martinez was without skipper Phil Jagielka.

Stones may have to move out of central defence and cover right back, however, as Seamus Coleman is expected to miss the start of the season with a hamstring problem. Martinez still has Toffees stalwart Tony Hibbert available to play there, though, and extended his stay at Goodison for another two years.

Everton fans will have watched Leighton Baines’ poor performances in an England shirt at the World Cup and hope they were a blip, perhaps brought on by tactical shortcomings or the climate. He remains a hugely consistent performer for his club, and can always be relied upon to produce something from set pieces.

If Baines does see his Toffees form ebb, though, then Costa Rica’s Bryan Oviedo, who had to watch his country shock the world from the sidelines with a broken leg, will soon return to action. Veterans Tim Howard, in nets, and Sylvain Distin, backed up by Paraguay’s Antolin Alcaraz, complete a settled and strong defence.

Martinez has also added to the engine room by bringing in Bosnia anchorman Muhamed Besic. Utility, and not just to create competition for places, also has a lot to do with this transfer. For former club Ferencvaros, Besic played across the backline, while turning out in the holding role for his country.

A permanent transfer for Gareth Barry, and notably handing him a three-year contract at Everton, is eye-catching. This is about more than just ensuring he reprises that hugely impressive deep-lying partnership with James McCarthy. Barry has European experience, both from his time at Aston Villa and Manchester City, which will serve Martinez well.

Forgotten man Darron Gibson also chipped in with a couple of goals in continental competitions during his Manchester United days too. Odds of 20/1 say the Toffees will lift the Europa League; that makes them the joint third-favourites alongside holders Sevilla and emerging Italian force Fiorentina.