Toffees Seal Comforting Win at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Everton secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with a dominant 3-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. David Moyes’ side weathered early pressure before goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney, and Thierno Barry put the fixture beyond the visitors, setting up a last-eight clash against League Two outfit Fleetwood Town in December.
The breakthrough arrived against the run of play in the 34th minute. Tyrique George applied intense pressure on Amar Dedic near the sideline, forcing a turnover that allowed Hackney to slip a neat pass to Garner, who curled a precise finish into the bottom corner Sky Sports reported. On the stroke of half-time, Everton doubled their advantage when Barry delivered an inch-perfect cross for Hackney, who guided home his first goal for the club following his summer move from Middlesbrough Everton FC confirmed.
Clinical Counter-Attack and Late Consolation
Newcastle attempted to turn the tide after the interval with a triple substitution, introducing Yoane Wissa, Joelinton, and Anthony Elanga. However, Everton’s defense held firm under initial pressure before capitalising on space in the opponent’s half. In the 69th minute, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall led a swift counter-attack down the left flank and pulled back a pass to Barry, who composed himself before firing cleanly into the top corner.
Dan Burn provided a late consolation for the visitors in the 89th minute, heading in from close range following a delivery by Joe Willock. The goal denied Everton a clean sheet and sparked a brief melee that saw bookings issued to Burn, Joelinton, and James Tarkowski.
Moyes Praises Squad Values Amid Grealish Absence
The victory was achieved without Jack Grealish, who was left out of the matchday squad after reportedly missing a training session. Manager David Moyes addressed the omission post-match, describing it as a club decision and commending his players for their professionalism Sky Sports noted. "The one thing about Everton and what they’ve got is they’ve got really good values behind it," Moyes stated, praising the squad’s collective commitment.
Meanwhile, Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle lamented his side’s individual errors and lack of a clinical edge in front of goal, describing the defeat as reflective of their ongoing struggles this season. Everton will now turn their attention back to domestic league action before preparing for their December quarter-final tie against Fleetwood Town.