Everton cruise past Newcastle in Carabao Cup fourth round

Everton cruised past Newcastle in the Everton Newcastle Carabao Cup fourth round tie to reach the quarter-final. James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry were all on target, while Fleetwood Town now await Everton in the last eight.

The match was shaped by a big call from David Moyes, with Jack Grealish banished from the squad. Everton’s players, with the exception of Grealish, did not let the manager down as Newcastle’s hopes of a fifth consecutive place in the last eight were shattered.

Garner, Hackney and Barry on target

Everton’s route through was secured by goals from Garner, Hackney and Barry. Their contributions gave Moyes’s side the platform to move beyond Newcastle and into the next round of the Carabao Cup.

Newcastle arrived with the chance to continue a strong recent run in the competition, but Everton ended that pursuit. The result denied Newcastle a fifth consecutive appearance in the quarter-final stage.

Everton also exploited Newcastle’s defensive weakness during the tie. That proved central to the outcome, with the scorers taking the spotlight as the Merseyside club made their place in the last eight safe.

Moyes decision puts focus on Everton response

The build-up and wider story of the match included Moyes’s major selection decision. Grealish was banished from the squad, leaving attention on the players chosen to carry Everton through the fourth-round fixture.

Those players responded in the manner Moyes needed. Garner, Hackney and Barry provided the goals, while Everton also had to deal with sustained spells of pressure from Newcastle.

For Everton, the significance was not only in progressing, but in doing so on a night when Moyes’s call formed a major part of the match narrative. The result ensured the discussion could centre on the players who delivered in the cup tie.

Pickford to the fore against old adversaries

Jordan Pickford was to the fore against his old adversaries as Everton resisted Newcastle’s pressure. His role added another important strand to a performance that combined attacking reward with the ability to withstand difficult periods.

Newcastle pushed for sustained spells, but Everton held firm enough to protect their advantage and keep their cup run alive. Pickford’s involvement stood out within that defensive effort.

Andy Burnham was also present for the match, as Everton progressed on a night that brought goals, a major squad decision and a place in the quarter-final.

What happens next

Everton will face Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup quarter-final. After moving past Newcastle in the fourth round, Moyes’s side now have a clear next opponent as they continue their run in the competition.