Everton will have top use Eto'o and McGeady experience against Kuban in the Europa league

The Cameroonian striker and his Irish team-mate have both played against Thursday's opponents while at their old clubs and Roberto Martinez is keen to take advantage

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is looking to Samuel Eto'o and Aiden McGeady for advice on how to deal with the threat of Kuban Krasnodar.

The sides meet in Russia on Thursday for their second Europa League tie in Group H, with Eto'o and McGeady both available to feature on their return to the country in which they used to play.

McGeady turned out for Spartak Moscow before joining the Toffees while Eto'o played for Anzhi Makhachkala for two years and Martinez has tapped into their knowledge as Everton seek to make it two wins from two in the competition.

"I have been impressed with how [Kuban] play. Their draw with Lille made everyone take notice," the Spaniard told reporters.

"We are not going to underestimate the game. The insight from Aiden and Samuel has helped us prepare.

"We want to enjoy our first trip to Russia and show what we are as a club and a team."

Martinez will be without James McCarthy, Sylvain Distin, Seamus Coleman and Kevin Mirallas due to injuries and the manager is awaiting further scans on the Belgian's right hamstring after he was forced off during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Merseyside rivals Liverpool.

The Toffees boss explained: "Kevin has had a couple of scans but at the moment it is a bit too early because of the inflammation in the area - [it] doesn't give us the real extent.


"Clearly it is an injury that is going to keep him out for a while. It’s the tendon of his hamstring and in the next 48 hours we will get the clear diagnosis."