Watford will bring a winning mentality to Goodison Park on Saturday according to Everton boss Roberto Martinez, who says he knows what to expect from the Hornets in their Premier League opener.

After spending countless hours on the training pitches with his players over the summer, Golden Boys head coach Quique Sanchez Flores will put his plans into action in Merseyside.

Quite what those plans fully entail remains unclear. New signings - ten to be exact –have been integrated into the squad and Flores admitted after last Friday’s friendly defeat to Sevilla that he didn’t yet know who would start against the Toffees.

The formation, however, is likely to be 4-2-3-1. It is a system Watford have used throughout their pre-season campaign and it is highly unlikely the Spaniard will change that now.

The style will be no different to last season. Watford want to dictate possession and create chances.

It is no different for Everton. Martinez demands his sides play passing football. His football philosophy will not change no matter where he manages. 

But what does he anticipate from Saturday’s contest and what does he make of Flores' impact at Watford since his arrival. 

“I have a very good understanding of the manager,” Martinez told Everton's website. “He had a terrific career as a player in Spain and he has gone on to manage a few different clubs before he went abroad.

“He is a very experienced manager with a very clear idea of the way he wants his teams to play.

“It will be difficult for anyone to predict how quickly their new players will gel together, but I expect a team who make very good use of the ball and who play their system really well and with a lot of structure.”

The Everton boss continued: "As a newly-promoted side you expect a really good start to the season. You bring that winning mentality that you had in your promotion campaign up with you.

“We have seen season after season that promoted sides are very difficult to play against with their enthusiasm and their bravery in the early stages of the campaign.

“Watford will come with a belief that they can compete with anyone. They will be desperate to start enjoying the Premier League again after achieving promotion.

“But, in general, without knowing the small details, I think we know what type of team we can expect at the weekend and we'll be ready for that.”