Everton Lunchtime Round-Up, Tuesday 3rd November 2026: Toffees See Off Newcastle Again as Barry and Dewsbury-Hall Shine

Everton head into the week in fine spirits after beating Newcastle United 1-0 at St James' Park on Monday night, a result that completed a remarkable double over the Magpies inside just four days (Liverpool Echo) (Royal Blue Mersey). Thierno Barry was the matchwinner, his strike being his eighth goal of the campaign and the latest sign of his growing confidence in front of goal (Liverpool Echo). Royal Blue Mersey note the victory has lifted the Blues up to seventh in the table (Royal Blue Mersey).

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was named player of the match for his influential display in the middle of the park, and David Moyes has since made the case that the midfielder deserves an England call-up on the back of his form (Read Everton) (Read Everton). Read Everton point out that Thomas Tuchel is set to name his next England squad on Friday, adding extra intrigue to Moyes' comments (Read Everton). Closer to home, Seamus Coleman was said to have interviewed his old Everton teammate and close friend Dewsbury-Hall as part of the club's build-up coverage (Royal Blue Mersey).

Supporters have been quick to join in the praise too, with fan Sarah Halpin telling BBC Sport that Barry has been "fantastic" alongside Dewsbury-Hall during the pair of wins over Newcastle (BBC Sport).

Elsewhere, the national media reaction to the win has included a pointed warning for Jack Grealish, who was absent as Everton ground out both victories over Newcastle without him (Liverpool Echo). That has led the Liverpool Echo to pose the question of whether Everton are now simply a better side without him in the side (Liverpool Echo).

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