Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Everton's trip to Young Boys. Roberto Martinez's men will be looking to bring back a good result from Switzerland on the infamously difficult plastic pitch at the Stade de Suisse. One hour till kick off.

Youngs Boys have won their last seven European home games and go into tonight's first leg with confidence.

This is Everton's first game against Swiss opposition. They are unbeaten away from home in Europe this term (W1, D2).

Another word on that plastic pitch, which could prove a big factor in tonight's first leg. Spurs famously lost 3-2 at Young Boys in August 2010 with Harry Redknapp quick to blame the artificial playing surface.

Roberto Martinez has been preparing his team for this by taking them to Widnes Vikings AstroTurf pitch for training.

The Stade de Suisse, formerly the Wankdorf Stadium, is gearing up for tonight's Europa League match. Notice the articial pitch in the foreground.

A strong line-up from Everton tonight, with Steven Naismith, Kevin Mirallas and Ross Barkley sitting behind Romelu Lukaku up front. England's Gareth Barry makes his 50th UEFA club competition appearance.

European football fans may recognise Young Boys striker Guillaume Hoarau, a former French International. The ex-PSG man scored five goals in the Group Stage and will be hoping to add to his tally against Everton.

YOUNG BOYS: Mvogo, Haderhjonaj, Vilotic, Von Bergen, Lecjaks, Steffen, Gajic, Nuzzolo, Sanogo, Kubo, Hoarau...Subs: Wolfli, Rochat, Sulejmanov, Sutter, Gerndt, Bertone, Burki. /// EVERTON: Howard, Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Oviedo, McCarthy, Barry, Barkley, Naismith, Mirallas, Lukaku...Subs: Joel, Gibson, Besic, Atsu, Alcaraz, Garbutt, Duffus.