Everton Round-Up, Tuesday 27th October: Fallout from Arsenal Defeat Continues as Newcastle Cup Clash Looms

There's still plenty of discussion around Everton's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the weekend, with Michael Ball tackling the big issues facing David Moyes, including contract and January transfer window calls, with the club up for sale (Liverpool Echo). ToffeeWeb has also pointed out that several of Everton's key players are currently out of form, and reckons it's becoming a real problem for the side (ToffeeWeb).

Brennan Johnson's place in the starting XI has come under question too, with Read Everton suggesting his display at the Emirates was underwhelming after returning to the side (Read Everton). Merlin Rohl, however, has been reflecting more positively on his own situation, discussing the adjustments needed in switching from midfield to right-back (Liverpool Echo). He described the Arsenal loss as "frustrating" but said he's enjoying his minutes on the pitch and relishing the chance to learn in his new role, with a big game coming up against Newcastle (Royal Blue Mersey).

Former captain Seamus Coleman hasn't held back in his assessment of the club's recent transfer business, with Coleman and Jamie Carragher discussing Everton and Coleman questioning the logic of selling a striker before bringing a replacement in (Liverpool Echo). Separately, BBC Sport reports that the now unattached Coleman says he's "edging towards" retirement, though he's stopped short of ruling out a return to playing altogether (BBC Sport).

On the finances side, Read Everton cites football finance analyst Paul Quinn, known as The Esk, who claims Everton are losing around £1m a week despite the £65m sale of a player over the summer and the changes made since The Friedkin Group took charge (Read Everton).

There's been striker talk too, with Everton favourite Duncan Ferguson suggesting the Blues need either an upgrade on Thierno Barry or more support around him as Moyes weighs up his attacking options (Read Everton). Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford's name has cropped up again in transfer conversations as part of a wider round-up of the day's talking points, alongside more build-up to Thursday's cup tie (Read Everton).

That Carabao Cup fourth-round clash with Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium takes place on Thursday 29 October, and there's a handy guide on how to watch the game both in the UK and the USA (Prince Rupert's Tower). Read Everton has also delved into the history between the two clubs in cup competitions, a rivalry stretching back 120 years and including an FA Cup final and a penalty shootout dramas along the way (Read Everton). James Tarkowski has set out his demands for the Blues ahead of the tie in a preview published on the club's official website (EvertonFC.com). Everton legend Peter Reid, meanwhile, says he still wants to see the club give the cup competitions a proper go this season despite admitting it's something of a "Catch-22 situation" given their lack of numbers in the squad (Liverpool Echo).

Away from the first team, Royal Blue Mersey notes that supporters are growing restless amid the current run of results (Royal Blue Mersey), while EvertonFC.com's latest My Everton feature shines a light on the club's passionate South Korean fanbase (EvertonFC.com).

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