Everton cruise past Newcastle after Jack Grealish banished from squad

Everton beat Newcastle 3-0 in the Carabao Cup fourth round; Grealish was dropped for disciplinary reasons after missing training without permission.

Everton progressed to the Carabao Cup quarter-final with a commanding 3-0 victory over Newcastle, with James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry scoring. The win came after manager David Moyes made a significant disciplinary call before kick-off, banishing Jack Grealish from the squad for missing training on Monday without permission.

Newcastle dominated the opening 20 minutes and created several clear chances, but Everton gradually took control. Garner opened the scoring after a Pickford clearance led to Hackney's assist, and Barry added a second from a Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall run. The hosts' defensive resilience and clinical finishing proved decisive despite Grealish's absence.

Fleetwood Town await Everton in the quarter-final. Moyes's decision to exclude his highest-profile player sent a clear message that no individual is above the club's standards, even with limited options available.