Everton face a trip to French side Lyon in a crucial Europa League group game on Thursday evening, and Toffees fans are confident that their team will pick up a positive result.

The Merseyside outfit come into the clash against the Ligue 1 club knowing that having taken just one point from their opening three group matches, they could be eliminated if they lose and Atalanta avoid defeat against Apollon Limassol.

Despite that fact, caretaker manager David Unsworth has decided to rest senior stars Wayne Rooney, Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka with one eye on the Premier League encounter against Watford at Goodison Park on Sunday, while Michael Keane will also miss out through injury.

Everton supporters were quick to have their say on the European fixture via social media, and they are actually in confident mood despite the fact they are without a win in their last seven fixtures in all competitions.

While one Twitter user described it as a "fresh start", another said "we are going to win 1-0 tonight".

Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction...

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