Stalwart Barry hailed as one of England's best

Everton manager Roberto Martinez described Gareth Barry as one of England's finest ever players after he helped guide his team closer to the final of the League Cup.

Barry, 34, produced another impressive midfield performance as he orchestrated a 2-1 win over former club Manchester City in the first leg of the semifinal at Goodison Park.

"Gareth Barry is one of those players that gets underrated. For me the big reason why we have so many effective young players is there are leaders in the mold of Gareth Barry," said Martinez.