Everton Lunchtime Round-Up, Friday 30th October 2026: Grealish Fallout Dominates After Carabao Cup Win Over Newcastle
Plenty to get through after Everton's 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United at the Hill Dickinson on Thursday night, with ToffeeWeb saying it was arguably the Blues' best all-round display of the season (ToffeeWeb). David Moyes made Everton's standards clear in the aftermath, with the club having already explained Jack Grealish's absence before kick-off (Read Everton). Moyes backed it as a "club decision" to leave Grealish out following what's been described as an unauthorised training absence (ToffeeWeb). Read Everton report that Moyes reportedly had reservations about bringing Grealish back for a second loan spell from Manchester City even before the move went through, with those concerns now taking on fresh significance (Read Everton). The national media were largely united in their reaction to Everton's win without Grealish, according to the Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo).
On the performance itself, Moyes had praise for Hayden Hackney's impact against Newcastle, though he was clear he wants to see further improvement before the midfielder becomes a regular starter (ToffeeWeb). Read Everton also highlight a fine night for Thierno Barry, who scored and provided an assist in one of his most influential performances in an Everton shirt (Read Everton).
Sadly that Barry story came with a sour note, as the Liverpool Echo report that an Everton star's house was burgled while the team were on duty against Newcastle, with a family statement issued by their partner (Liverpool Echo). Read Everton confirm Barry's impressive night was overshadowed by the distressing break-in at his home (Read Everton).
Elsewhere, Sky Sports have faced criticism for their coverage choices around the cup tie, having shown it on Sky Sports+ rather than a main channel (Read Everton), while the BBC's Sarah Halpin suggests the cup win could matter more for fans than Monday's league trip to Newcastle in terms of avoiding unrest (BBC Sport). The Liverpool Echo also look ahead to that Premier League fixture, with a Jarrad Branthwaite fitness update and a big Grealish decision looming for Moyes (Liverpool Echo), who faced the press previewing the Newcastle trip (EvertonFC.com).
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