Friday 28 August 2015 11:52, UK
Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists John Stones is "ready" to play against Tottenham in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Saturday evening.
Stones had a transfer request rejected by Everton chairman Bill Kenwright on Thursday as he looked to push through a move to Chelsea - who have already seen three bids for the England defender turned down.
Martinez - who has consistently said Stones is not for sale - now considers the matter closed and believes Stones will be mentally focused at White Hart Lane.
"John Stones will be ready [to play against Spurs] because he is in the perfect environment," said Martinez.
"It's been an emotional time for everyone but John is one of our most loved assets and he'll be ready."
"The chairman was really strong yesterday, he's put things very, very clear.
"It's vitally important to show that we have got our own ambitions and our own projects and we don't rely on big offers coming in.
"Many, many football clubs would have try to get the biggest deal they could do and take the money and allow the sale to happen.
"It shows we've got an incredible chairman and all he wants is the best for the football club, he's being doing that for many, many years and hasn't been given the credit he deserves.
"Every single Evertonian can be extremely proud to keep one of our most treasured younger players and make sure we build a winning team.
"It seems like money can buy anything these days and clearly what we stand for at Everton is more important values - in football and in life - that they are more important than money."
Stones' transfer request led to him being jeered by some Everton fans when they played at Barnsley in the Capital One Cup - and Martinez says he understands the fans emotions.
"Of course the fans at one point thought they were going to lose one of the most-loved assets at our football club and the emotions are going to be high and full of feelings that you're going to show," he added.
"John knows where he is; the fans, they are going to play an incredible role in helping John to settle in and to get back to being fully focused on winning football games for Everton."
