Everton Morning Round-Up, Monday 2nd November 2026: Toffees Braced for Swift Newcastle Reunion After Carabao Cup Win

Everton are preparing for a quick-fire return fixture against Newcastle United, with ToffeeWeb's opposition report flagging that the Magpies can carve out plenty of decent chances, even if the ones they concede at the back are often sizeable (ToffeeWeb). It comes just days after the two sides met in the Carabao Cup at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Everton ran out 3-1 winners on Thursday night (Liverpool Echo).

Hayden Hackney, who was on the scoresheet in that cup victory, has spoken about having extra motivation heading into the next meeting with Newcastle, with a notable statement also made on Everton's behalf, according to the Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo).

On the injury front, James Garner has given an honest update on how his season has started following summer surgery, while there's also a fresh verdict on team-mate Thierno Barry's form, as reported by the Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo). Royal Blue Mersey's Monday round-up touches on the latest Branthwaite situation, more from Garner on his hopes in the cup competition, and a repeated link with Gallagher (Royal Blue Mersey). Garner himself struck an upbeat tone about the cup run, noting that reaching the quarter-finals to face Fleetwood Town would have been gladly taken at the start of the competition, calling it a real chance for the side (Royal Blue Mersey).

With Newcastle now on the immediate horizon again after last week's cup clash, all eyes will be on how Everton approach the reunion and whether the makeshift threats highlighted in the opposition report can be nullified (ToffeeWeb).

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