Everton Crush Newcastle 3-0 in Carabao Cup as Moyes Drops Grealish, Set Up Fleetwood Quarter-Final

Everton delivered a dominant 3-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, securing a quarter-final clash with Fleetwood Town. Manager David Moyes made a bold call by dropping Jack Grealish, but his team responded with a clinical performance at Goodison Park. Goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney, and Thierno Barry punished Newcastle's defensive lapses, while goalkeeper Jordan Pickford starred against his former club. The win ended Newcastle's run of four consecutive quarter-final appearances in the competition. Prime Minister Andy Burnham was among those watching as Everton's high-intensity display stifled the visitors despite periods of Newcastle pressure. The result signals Everton's growing confidence under Moyes and sets up a winnable tie against lower-league Fleetwood, putting them two games from a Wembley final. For Newcastle, it's a setback that raises questions about their squad depth and focus. Everton will now fancy their chances of a deep cup run.