Wigan, United Kingdom: Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez says speculation linking him with the Everton job will not distract him from a shot at FA Cup glory on Saturday.
Martinez is believed to be among the leading candidates to replace Manchester United-bound David Moyes as Everton manger.
But the Spaniard insists his focus for the time being is on beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium and safeguarding Wigan's future in the Premier League.
"At this moment in time it would be a waste of time," Martinez said when asked if there had been any contact by Everton.
"It doesn't affect us. That's where we are. Speculation? That's part of the job.
"The most important aspect is to be as ready as we can for Saturday and then we've got another two incredible finals in the league.
"This is the peak time for Wigan Athletic and we need to make sure we are ready to allow our fans to be very, very proud and enjoy a really strong ending to the season. That's what we have to fight for.
"Right now we are facing an FA Cup final that we know is going to be extremely difficult, but all we are concentrating on is trying to win a football game. We are trying to be as competitive as we can."
Wigan made costly defensive mistakes in their last Premier League game against Swansea City, a 3-2 home defeat, which Martinez conceded afterwards were a result of the tension of a relegation battle.
However, he does not expect them to suffer from any such pressures against City at Wembley.
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