No Grealish, no problem for Evertonpublished at 23:06 GMT 2 November
23:06 GMT 2 November
Joe Rindl BBC Sport journalist
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Everton's double-header against Newcastle has gone well on the pitch, but off it headlines had been dominated by the club's call to drop Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish.
Newcastle 0-1 Everton: What Moyes saidpublished at 22:42 GMT 2 November
22:42 GMT 2 November
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David Moyes spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Everton's victory against Newcastle: "We had a couple of really good games against Newcastle recently and got some good results. I think we deserved it overall. We were better and should have got a few more goals. In the end we were able to deal with it and see it through. Keeping a clean sheet is a big part of what we try and do."
On Jordan Pickford's save: "He's had some brilliant saves for us. The only compliment I can give him is that it's what we expect from him. He;s maturing and is a lot calmer in a lot of his actions. He's maturing with age as well."
On Thierno Barry: "We're thrilled he's getting the goals because you need your centre forward to score. He has missed a few but thankfully tonight he was on the spot to get the goal."
On Jack Grealish not being in the squad: "He's unavailable at the moment and we will make a decision with the club when we think that availability comes back."
On whether it is related to match fitness: "All I'm giving out is that he is unavailable at the moment."
On whether the discipline breach is over with and if he can comment: "No, I can't comment on that."
Since David Moyes returned to Everton in January 2025, only Arsenal (31) and Manchester City (28) have kept more clean sheets in the Premier League than the Toffees (20).
Only Erling Haaland (13) has scored more goals among Premier League players in all competitions this season than Thierno Barry (eight).
Newcastle 0-1 Everton: How the players ratedpublished at 22:34 GMT 2 November
22:34 GMT 2 November
Neil Johnston BBC Sport journalist
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Starting XI:
Jordan Pickford: The former Sunderland keeper was predictable on the receiving end of relentless stick from the home fans but had the last laugh. 7
Jake O'Brien: Helped his side to a third straight Premier League win at St James' Park as the Toffees registered their fourth top-flight clean sheet of the season. 7
James Tarkowski: A commanding captain's performance as Everton won a Premier League away game for the first time since February. 7
Jarrad Branthwaite: Made a winning return to the side after missing the previous two matches because of concussion protocols. 7
Vitalii Mykolenko: Neat and tidy. Worked hard as the Toffees catapulted up the table from 14th to 7th. 7
Merlin Rohl: The German provided energy, got himself into some dangerous positions and went close with one attempt in the first half which cleared the bar. 7
Harrison Armstrong: Covered his face with his shirt after missing a great chance to put his side ahead on the stroke of half-time. 7
James Garner: A gritty performance, the type which David Moyes loves. Played his part in a fine away win. 8
Tyrique George: Heavily involved in the goal. It was his shot that led to the mistake that saw Everton take the lead. 7
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Got stuck in and had an effort tipped over the bar. 7
Thierno Barry: Cannot stop scoring. Although this was the easiest goal he will ever score in his life after a goalkeeping howler. 7
Substitutes:
Brennan Johnson (on 80, Thierno Barry): Helped his side get over the line. 5
Michael Keane (on 82, Jarrad Branthwaite): Helped Everton to clean sheet win. 5
Subs not used: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Mark Travers, Tyler Dibling, Christian Norgaard, Charly Alcaraz, Hayden Hackney, Braiden Graham.
Analysis: No Grealish, no problem for Evertonpublished at 22:29 GMT 2 November
22:29 GMT 2 November
Joe Rindl BBC Sport journalist
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Everton's double-header against Newcastle has gone well on the pitch, but off it headlines had been dominated by the club's call to drop Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish.
The England midfielder was not in Everton's squad for Thursday's win because of a "breach of club discipline" and he was again not included on Monday.
Everton have not disclosed any further details, but the decision is understood to have arisen from an unauthorised absence from training.
With midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Merlin Rohl stepping up, it might be difficult for Grealish to win his place back in the starting XI.
Consecutive wins have put Everton back on track after back-to-back 2-0 losses to Chelsea and Arsenal, which followed a draw at Hull.
Moyes' team are clicking and they are up to seventh in the Premier League table, two points behind fifth-placed Liverpool.
Newcastle 0-1 Everton: What the players saidpublished at 22:21 GMT 2 November
22:21 GMT 2 November
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Everton captain James Tarkowski spoke to Sky Sports after victory against Newcastle: "I think it was probably our best performance of the season, I thought we were terrific in the first half and could have scored two or three.
"Thierno [Barry] gets the goal again for us. There's a lot on his shoulders, he's our only recognised striker so hopefully he can keep putting the ball in the net like he has done. He's harsh on himself but his numbers are through the roof in terms of running.
"A clean sheet is massive for us. It's a long old season. We take it game by game but tonight feels good and we can look forward to Friday [against Coventry]."
Goalscorer Thierno Barry spoke to Sky Sports: "I was just working a lot during the summer and now we can see the result. The season is long but I'm happy to help the team with my goals."
On his celebrations: "Like I say, I want to enjoy more than last season and I enjoyed my celebration so I am happy."
On Fabian Schar's challenge: "I think Dan Burn and Fabian Schar were the most difficult defenders I have faced this season because they are really strong but for the striker you just need to score and I won my duels today so I am happy."
Everton's Rohl reveals photo album capturing life behind the scenespublished at 13:29 GMT 2 November
13:29 GMT 2 November
Giulia Bould and Lauren Hirst North West
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Premier League midfielder Merlin Rohl has released a collection of pictures documenting behind-the-scenes moments during his time playing for Everton - two years after discovering a love for photography.
Called 'Behind the Lens: Life with Everton', the album captures the people, places and dramas that have shaped the German's introduction to life with the Toffees.
Asked what his favourite element of photography was, the 24-year-old said: "I think memories. I can hold on to something that normally just goes away.
"Sometimes it's just me doing something that I enjoy.
"I just enjoy playing football so much and I can't do it the whole day, so I'm trying next to the football to search for some things where I can feel a little bit like when I am playing football."
Image source, Merlin Röhl
The footballer said photography provided an outlet for him to relax away from the pitch.
"I had a tough training session in the morning and did all the work that I can do on the pitch and sometimes for me it's to relax, to just go out, walk a little bit and have some photos," he said.
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Rohl's camera takes supporters inside Everton's Finch Farm training ground and the club's dressing room, through recovery sessions and quiet moments around training.
It also chronicles journeys with team-mates and into the build-up to matchdays home and away.
Some of the proceeds of the book will support the Everton Multi Academy Trust, which is supported directly by Everton Football Club and Everton in the Community.
Image source, Merlin Röhl
While it took some of Rohl's team-mates a little while to warm up to the camera, now they have become comfortable in front of the lens.
"I think in the beginning it was a little bit kind of a step we needed to overcome, but now everybody is just like completely fine," he said.
"I have a good relationship with all my team-mates and that helps a lot to get some nice pictures."
However, a certain key member of staff is yet to pose for Rohl - his manager David Moyes.
"Maybe I will ask in the future," he said.
"But maybe I'm a little bit scared to affect my starting position."
Hackney shows promise after patient startpublished at 10:43 GMT 2 November
10:43 GMT 2 November
Matthew Hobbs & Matt Jones BBC Sport journalists
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As Everton prepared to face Newcastle in the fourth round of the EFL Cup at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday, the stakes were high.
A quarter-final tie against League Two opposition in Fleetwood awaited the winner, and a fanbase starved of trophies began to look ahead - albeit, for some, through covered eyes.
The unwanted headline around Jack Grealish's omission threatened to derail preparations for the latest round of a competition that perhaps offers Everton's best chance of winning a trophy for the first time in 31 years.
Instead, the club's younger players came to the fore, led by the influential Hayden Hackney.
A £16.5m summer signing from Middlesbrough, the 24-year-old made light of his inexperience at the highest level against a strong Newcastle XI, assisting James Garner's opening goal before scoring Everton's second with a close-range volley.
Hackney, though, has needed to be patient early in his Everton career.
After starting the opening game of the season - a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace - his only subsequent start prior to Thursday's cup victory was in the third round of the same competition against Wolves.
The central midfielder is not known for being prolific - the fourth-round win was only the second time in his career he had scored and assisted in the same game - but he knitted together phases of possession and carried the ball with the confidence that led to him being named Championship player of the year last season.
David Moyes, though, is a demanding manager and one perfectly prepared to keep young feet on the ground.
"I thought there were bits of his game that were very good," said the Everton boss. "Getting a goal was great. There were other bits where I didn't think it was where it was [supposed to be].
"But I see this as a bit of bringing in Championship players, getting them used to the Premier League. A couple of times he got caught on the ball.
"But I really enjoyed bits. He gave us a bit of an attacking play, getting into the box, and obviously getting the goal was really good. A really good assist from Thierno Barry as well, to be fair."
Newcastle v Everton: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 10:07 GMT 2 November
10:07 GMT 2 November
Matthew Hobbs BBC Sport journalist
Newcastle United and Everton meet for the second time in five days following the Toffees' Carabao Cup win at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday.
BBC Sport examines some of the key talking points going into Monday's rematch at St James' Park.
The midweek defeat means that Newcastle have lost three of their past four matches. After keeping a clean sheet in the 2-0 win at Crystal Palace last weekend, opposition chances were once again too easy to come by on Merseyside.
Newcastle have faced the most shots of any Premier League team this season, including 15 or more in six of the eight top-flight matches they have played to date.
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Newcastle have struggled defensively in the Premier League this season
Monday nights have also proved to be a dispiriting day of the week in 2026-27, with Newcastle losing both games at the beginning of the week, conceding eight goals in defeats by Coventry City and Leeds United.
The difficulty for head coach Matthias Jaissle is that Newcastle are also labouring in front of goal, scoring just once from their past 30 shots in all competitions.
Winger Harvey Barnes was taken off at half-time on Thursday night after a wasteful opening 45 minutes, but he could still be Newcastle's best hope of winning this time around.
Barnes has been involved in seven goals in his past 12 Premier League appearances for Newcastle, scoring two goals and providing three assists in his past six at home. His next outing will be his 100th in the Premier League for the club.
Summer signing Hayden Hackney was the star of the show for Everton with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium, although manager David Moyes played down his involvement in the aftermath.
"He's still learning, like many of the boys I've taken from the Championship," said the Everton manager. "I still think that he's got a lot more to do. I thought he had some good moments but moments where I wanted a bit more from him."
Such a measured response may suggest that Hackney might not start on Tyneside as Everton seek to improve a run of just two wins in 15 Premier League matches going back to last season – the fewest number of victories across a 15-game period in the top flight in either tenure under Moyes.
Everton, though, will take confidence from a cup fixture in which they outworked and out-thought Monday's opponents, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Garner back close to their best and Thierno Barry scoring his seventh goal in all competitions.
Barry is now just one goal shy of his total of eight from last season in another welcome boost for Moyes.
The France Under-21 international scored the winner at St James' Park last season, a game in which Everton took the lead. They also scored first against the Magpies on Thursday, and getting the opener has proved to be a crucial factor in winning games under Moyes.
Everton have won just one of the past 21 Premier League matches when conceding first (D7, L13), losing their two most recent outings after doing so against Chelsea and Arsenal.
Sutton's predictions: Newcastle v Evertonpublished at 07:38 GMT 2 November
07:38 GMT 2 November
Everton's age-old problem is how Thierno Barry is going to perform because they rely so heavily on how well he is playing up front.
To be fair to David Moyes's side, they carried more of a threat than I expected in their defeat by Arsenal and I can see them getting chances here, because Newcastle are so open.
The Magpies will absolutely go for it again here and I have a sneaky feeling they will leave the door ajar for Everton to pinch the points.
Can Moyes bring Everton their first trophy in 31 years?published at 16:02 GMT 30 October
16:02 GMT 30 October
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Everton through to the quarter-finals of the League Cup, a trophy they have never won and against the odds - it felt a real moment.
Before the game it was announced Jack Grealish wasn't to feature because of "a breach of club discipline" after the midfielder missed training. With Jarrad Branthwaite also out with concussion it took David Moyes' tiny squad down to just 16 outfield players, but it was a performance of heart and fight.
James Garner's season so far has suffered from his hernia surgery in the summer but he looked back to the form that saw England manager Thomas Tuchel call him "our mini Valverde" when he opened the scoring. Thierno Barry continued to prove his critics wrong with the third goal of the night, his seventh of the season.
However, it was Hayden Hackney who shone most under the floodlights. The former Middlesbrough man was an unused sub in the defeat to Chelsea and played just 16 minutes in the loss at Arsenal. It left fans scratching their heads what the Championship player of the season had to do to impress Moyes. When he was handed his chance last night he more than gave his manager food for thought with an assist and a goal. Now it will be interesting to see if he can force his way into the starting 11 for the Premier League game against Newcastle on Monday.
While the headlines around Grealish will continue, the Toffees know they have the tie of the quarter-finals of the League Cup against League Two Fleetwood. Moyes is desperate to be the man to bring a first trophy back to Everton in 31 years and despite all the chaos off the pitch it seems his small band of players are up for that fight.
Moyes on Branthwaite's return, Garner's form and Newcastle againpublished at 12:31 GMT 30 October
12:31 GMT 30 October
Nat Hayward BBC Sport journalist
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Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Newcastle at St James' Park (20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Moyes did not answer when asked if Jack Grealish could return to the squad for Monday's game after being left out of Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Newcastle at Hill Dickinson Stadium for a "breach of club discipline".
He added Jarrad Branthwaite "should have recovered" from the concussion he suffered against Chelsea after following the required protocols and that he thinks all the players involved on Thursday came through without any fresh injuries.
On facing the Magpies for the second time in five days: "It's a different ball game going to St James' Park on a Monday evening. They've got a great crowd up there so you always know you're up against it. But, we go up there with confidence. We have played Newcastle a couple of times this year and done really well."
Moyes praised forward Thierno Barry, who scored on Thursday: "Really pleased for him. He's got some limitations but he's trying hard to get better. We're very short in that area so I'm pleased for him."
On facing Fleetwood Town for a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals: "Anybody who beats Arsenal is doing a good job. They are quite local to us so it'll be a good night and a good sell-out."
James Garner also scored on Thursday and Moyes believes his form is improving: "I use his injury in the close season where he had a hernia and came back really quick. I think it's taken him a bit of time to build back up. He's rushed back because he's so important for us. The goal will give him a bit of confidence. He's been away with England too. We're pleased with Jimmy but I just think he's still got a bit to go to reach the levels he was at last season."
On Hayden Hackney, who opened the scoring against Newcastle, but has seen Premier League opportunities limited so far: "Bits of his games were very good, his goal was very good. Some bits I didn't think were where they could be. I see this as a bit of bringing in Championship players and getting them used to the Premier League. A couple of times he got caught on the ball. There were bits of his performance I really enjoyed. It's given me a bit more choice and a few more decisions to make."
Moyes emphasised that he is not looking for sympathy after a difficult few months: "We're not accepting any excuses for anything; ownership, transfer window. I don't want the players to look for any excuses and they are doing a great job."
Anton: Well, that was a very pleasing and, to be honest, somewhat unexpected result. For once we were extremely clinical, us Evertonians had forgotten the definition of that word. Several very good individual performances but shout-outs to Hackney and Garner who did excellently in the midfield. Barry's goal was also very well taken; one touch to control, no dithering, into the net.
Jeff: A poor start of the match, but who cares?! We are in the quarter-finals! Moyes better not underestimate Fleetwood Town, like Arteta did. Silverware is at stake. Finally.
Mike: Great win, some super goals, but Newcastle were the better footballing team. But as the saying states, "all that matters is you win" and we did get over the line.
Paul: A good gutsy performance without being a classic game. Exactly what we needed after the last two weeks. Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling showed exactly why they need to be more involved every game. The way Hayden took his goal is what we have been missing. I wish Jordan Pickford would calm down! Hoping for a repeat next Monday!
Newcastle fans
Ray: Again a very disappointing effort from Newcastle. We are missing a midfielder to drive on the young team.
Mark: Can't defend. Can't attack. Look devoid of ideas and confidence. Sold all of our best players. Brought in a manager with zero Premier League experience. What could possibly go wrong?
Michael: Another lacklustre performance from a side under this manager. He has to go before relegation is a threat. Premier League is far above his capabilities. Players have to take some blame, many in this team not good enough. The hierarchy have invested in too many young players, as experience is required. We will be in serious trouble shortly.
Richard: Are we officially worrying yet, because I am?! We seem to be extremely predictable in tactics and utterly lacking in any sort of quality. These aren't suddenly bad players but they're making the mistakes and putting in the performances which are that of a team totally lacking confidence. A long season ahead of us I reckon.
What next for Grealish after omission from cup tie? published at 10:33 GMT 30 October
10:33 GMT 30 October
Neil Johnston BBC Sport journalist
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Jack Grealish is in the final year of his reported £300,000-a-week contract at Manchester City.
He was discarded by Pep Guardiola in the Spaniard's final season in charge, being allowed to join Everton on a season-long loan deal.
There were moments where he looked to be getting back to his best while playing for the Toffees before his foot injury.
Such was his form at the beginning of last season, he claimed the Premier League's player-of-the-month award for August and quickly became a fans' favourite.
"He is a player who has fallen in love with the right shade of blue, but ultimately he is a City player and we have to respect that," Everton chief executive Angus Kinnear told BBC Radio Merseyside this August.
"What I do know is that the supporters and the team embraced him and treated him as one of our own. That gave us a good platform to have a longer term conversation with him.
"The most important thing is that he is back fit after he had a serious injury, so I was delighted to see him get some minutes in the Community Shield."
Grealish impressed to such an extent last season that Everton boss David Moyes openly spoke about how much the player was "loved" at the club.
The mood, however, appears to have changed.
At a time when Moyes is relying on all his senior players to step up after a disappointing summer transfer window left his squad thin, there are now questions about whether Grealish's breach of club discipline will be the beginning of the end of his career at Everton.
Grealish missed last Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Arsenal with illness and, according to reports, external, missed training on Monday without permission.
He returned to training at Everton's Finch Farm complex but is expected to be fined for his unauthorised absence.
Grealish has 39 England caps and has scored four goals for his country.
He has not played for the Three Lions since scoring in a 3-1 Nations League win against Finland in Helsinki in 2024.
Everton, who have not won a major trophy since 1995, did not need him as they brushed past Newcastle to reach the last eight of the EFL Cup.
While Moyes refused to go into details about the breach of discipline, he did praise the players on duty on Thursday for not allowing Grealish's absence to distract them in what was an important cup tie.
"The one thing about Everton is that it has got good values behind it," added Moyes.
"All the players stand up to the values on pitch and off the pitch.
"The players did a brilliant job tonight.
"We are limited in some areas but we are doing our best to keep challenging."
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