Everton beat Newcastle again and move into seventh
Everton followed a 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle United with a 1-0 Premier League win, ending a three-game winless league run and moving into seventh. [4][14] The PA match report and BBC Sport credited Thierno Barry with the winner; BBC reported that he has now matched last season's eight goals in 12 appearances rather than 41. [14][20] Jack Grealish remained outside the squad after also missing the cup victory. [8][22]
Why it matters
Everton are two points behind fifth-placed Liverpool, but their attacking depth is limited: BBC Sport identifies Barry as their only recognised senior striker following Beto's transfer to Fiorentina. [20][22]
Key insights
- The league victory was Everton's first away win of the campaign, giving the result significance beyond beating the same opponent twice. [4]
- Barry's eight goals in all competitions rank behind only Erling Haaland's 13 among Premier League players this season, according to BBC Sport. [20]
- The accounts of Grealish's absence require care: ESPN described him as not match fit, while BBC reported a disciplinary exclusion for Thursday and another omission on Monday; Everton have not disclosed further details. [8][22]
- The supplied reports disagree about the scorer: ESPN's Moyes article names Tyrique George, while the PA match report and BBC Sport name Barry. [4][14][20]