Everton defeat Newcastle 3-1 to reach Cup quarters

Everton Progresses Past Newcastle to Set Up Fleetwood Tie

Everton secured a 3–1 victory against Newcastle United on Thursday, October 29, 2026, advancing to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup. The Toffees relied on goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney, and Thierno Barry to overcome the Magpies at home in a match that completes the fourth-round fixture list.

Disciplinary Action Sidelines Grealish for Toffees

Everton contested the fixture without English international Jack Grealish, who was left out of the squad due to a disciplinary sanction, according to a pre-match club announcement. The Merseyside club did not specify the exact infraction, but English media reports indicated the midfielder was fined for missing an unauthorized training session. Jarrad Branthwaite also missed a second match due to a concussion, leaving manager David Moyes to adjust his lineup with Tyrique George replacing Grealish in the starting eleven against Newcastle.

How Garner, Hackney, and Barry Secured the Result

The flow of the match saw Newcastle threaten early through a close-range header from Harvey Barnes saved by Jordan Pickford. Everton responded when Hayden Hackney set up James Garner just outside the area, allowing the midfielder to cut inside and drive a powerful right-footed shot past goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek shortly before halftime. Hackney added a second just before the break, finishing a counterattack launched by Thierno Barry. Barry himself extended the lead to 3–1 in the second half following a pass from Kiernan Drewsbury-Hall, before Dan Burn scored a late header for Newcastle in a match that saw four players receive yellow cards following a late scuffle.

Fleetwood Town Awaits in the Quarterfinals

The victory sends Everton forward to a fixture against fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town in mid-December. Fleetwood reached the quarterfinals by eliminating Arsenal on penalties (5–3) following a 1–1 draw, establishing the Lancashire club as the competition’s primary underdog. The complete quarterfinal draw pairs Fleetwood Town against Everton, Manchester City against third-tier Bradford City, Crystal Palace against Sunderland, and Liverpool against Bournemouth.

Upcoming Premier League Meeting Between the Sides

Newcastle will have an immediate opportunity to respond to the League Cup exit when they host Everton in a Premier League fixture over the following weekend.