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Everton vs Newcastle: Grealish dropped as Carabao Cup last 16 kicks off with Fleetwood waiting
Everton host Newcastle with no VAR and no extra time, and the winner gets a quarter-final at a Fleetwood side that has just beaten Arsenal.
Grealish out, Fleetwood waiting
Jack Grealish has been dropped from the Everton squad due to a breach of Club discipline. [1] The decision is reportedly the result of an unauthorised absence from training. [1]
Everton host Newcastle in the last 16, with Fleetwood waiting in the quarter-finals. [1] Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT. [1]
The Everton team
David Moyes makes two changes from the side that started at Arsenal last weekend. [2] Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling come in for Brennan Johnson and Harrison Armstrong, who both drop to the bench. [1]
Hackney plays in central midfield alongside Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, while Dibling and Tyrique George play on the flanks. [2] Thierno Barry leads the attack, and Tarkowski is captain. [2]
Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined for a second successive game due to concussion protocols. [2]
The Newcastle team
Newcastle made one change to their starting line-up following their 2-0 win at Crystal Palace last weekend. [1] Jacob Ramsey takes the place of Joelinton, who starts as a substitute. [1]
The full line-up is Hornicek, Dedic, Schar, Burn, Hall, Gonzalez, Ramsey, Murphy, Willock, Barnes and Osula. [1]
Form going into the tie
Everton began the season unbeaten in eight, but have failed to win any of their last three games, losing the last two to Chelsea and Arsenal. [3] The most recent of those was a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal. [1]
Newcastle began the season by going within seconds of beating Liverpool, then claimed a 2-0 win at Spurs. [3] Recent defeats to Coventry and Aston Villa have put manager Matthias Jaissle under pressure. [3]
Cup history on both sides
Newcastle lifted the 2025 League Cup. [1] Liverpool and Manchester City have 19 League Cup wins between them, with Newcastle having one more win. [1]
Everton are one of three clubs still in the competition to have reached the final, with finals in 1977 and 1984. [1] Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Fleetwood Town have yet to reach a League Cup final. [1]
Everton's trophy spree began in Victorian times and came to a halt in 1995. [1] Their last major trophy was the 1995 FA Cup, when Paul Rideout scored the only goal to beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final. [3]
The prize at Fleetwood
The winner of the tie will travel to Fleetwood Town for a quarter-final to be played in the week commencing 14 December 2026. [1] Fleetwood Town is a League Two side that knocked out Arsenal on Tuesday. [3] It is still struggling at the bottom of League Two. [3]
What to know before you watch
If you are following the game, kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT and the referee is Farai Hallam. [1] There is no VAR for this tie. [1]
If the tie is level after 90 minutes plus stoppages, there will be no extra time. [1]
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