Everton 's players appeared in buoyant mood ahead of Thursday evening 's Europa League clash with Dynamo Kiev . Roberto Martinez 's side hold a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg of their last 16 tie and were full of smiles as they boarded the plane to Ukraine on Wednesday morning . Toffees forward Romelu Lukaku took a number of snaps ahead of the trip and posed for selfies with strike partner Arouna Kone and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard . The Belgium international also stopped for pictures on arrival in the Ukrainian capital . Everton striker Romelu Lukaku stops for a photo and gives the thumbs up on arrival in Kiev on Wednesday . Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard walks through the airport having arrived in the Ukrainian capital . Joel Robles , Everton defender Seamus Coleman and midfielder James McCarthy walk through to arrivals . Lukaku and Howard pose for a selfie ahead of Everton 's trip to Ukraine on Wednesday morning . Lukaku and Everton strike partner Arouna Kone pose for a selfie before boarding the plane to Ukraine . Lukaku and Kone , who played upfront together during Everton 's 3-0 win over Newcastle , pose for the camera . Everton forward Lukaku took another selfie on board the plane and wished people a 'nice and blessed day ' Everton midfielder Ross Barkley boards the plane having scored in Everton 's win over Newcastle on Sunday . VIDEO Kiev win can be turning point - Martinez . The rest of the Blues squad also seemed to be in a good mood after Everton - who have struggled in the Premier League this season - eased lingering relegation fears with a confident 3-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday . Aaron Lennon , who is ineligible having played for Tottenham earlier in the competition , travelled with the squad as did Aiden McGeady and John Stones who both missed the victory over the Magpies . However , Kevin Mirallas was not seen to board the flight . Dynamo Kiev , meanwhile , have announced that the Olympic Stadium , which holds 70,000 , has sold out for the visit of the Toffees bar the section closed off by UEFA following crowd trouble in the previous round against Guingamp . Everton manager Roberto Martinez will be keen to see his side build on their 2-1 lead in the second leg . Howard pulls a face and makes a point while Everton captain Phil Jagielka appeared in a good mood . Aaron Lennon , pictured right with Tyias Browning , made the trip despite being ineligible for the competition . John Stones and Aiden McGeady also travelled to Ukraine having missed the victory over the Magpies . Everton coach and club legend Duncan Ferguson ( right ) boards the plane while Leon Osman gives a smile . With some suggesting a European campaign can have an adverse affect on a side 's Premier League form , Everton have experienced mixed fortunes when playing straight after a fixture on the continent this campaign . The Merseysiders have won three of their matches played directly after a Europa League fixture , drawing two and losing four . However , despite finding things tough domestically , Everton have impressed in the Europa League - getting the better of Bundesliga high-flyers Wolsfburg in the group stage before beating Swiss side Young Boys 7-2 on aggregate - and will be hoping to go all the way to Warsaw for the final in May . Everton 2-3 Crystal Palace . Man United 2-1 Everton . Burnley 1-3 Everton . Sunderland 1-1 Everton . Tottenham 2-1 Everton . Everton 3-1 QPR . Everton 2-2 Leicester . Arsenal 2-0 Everton . Everton 3-0 Newcastle .
Belgium face Dynamo Kiev in Europa League last 16 on Thursday night . The Toffees hold a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg clash . Blues squad appeared to be in high spirits as they boarded the plane .